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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.20, 18,288.98 and 8,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.20, 18,288.98 and 8,768.12 is: 12,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.20 : 18,288.98 = 8,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.20/18,288.98 = 8,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.20x = 18,288.98 × 8,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.20x = 160,359,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,359,971.32/13,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.63

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