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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.52, 18,236.04 and 8,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.52, 18,236.04 and 8,970.86 is: 12,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.52 : 18,236.04 = 8,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.52/18,236.04 = 8,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.52x = 18,236.04 × 8,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.52x = 163,592,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,592,961.79/13,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.92

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