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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.44, 18,253.88 and 8,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.44, 18,253.88 and 8,762.02 is: 12,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.44 : 18,253.88 = 8,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.44/18,253.88 = 8,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.44x = 18,253.88 × 8,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.44x = 159,940,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,940,861.64/13,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.20

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