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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.37, 18,256.92 and 8,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.37, 18,256.92 and 8,985.49 is: 12,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.37 : 18,256.92 = 8,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.37/18,256.92 = 8,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.37x = 18,256.92 × 8,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.37x = 164,047,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,047,372.09/13,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.12

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