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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.60, 18,256.44 and 8,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.60, 18,256.44 and 8,941.16 is: 12,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.60 : 18,256.44 = 8,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.60/18,256.44 = 8,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.60x = 18,256.44 × 8,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.60x = 163,233,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,233,751.07/13,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.14

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