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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.60, 18,253.68 and 8,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.60, 18,253.68 and 8,939.16 is: 12,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.60 : 18,253.68 = 8,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.60/18,253.68 = 8,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.60x = 18,253.68 × 8,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.60x = 163,172,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,172,566.11/13,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.38

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