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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.27, 18,282.36 and 8,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.27, 18,282.36 and 8,769.86 is: 12,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.27 : 18,282.36 = 8,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.27/18,282.36 = 8,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.27x = 18,282.36 × 8,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.27x = 160,333,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,333,646.26/13,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.72

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