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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.38, 18,316.52 and 8,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.38, 18,316.52 and 8,794.57 is: 12,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.38 : 18,316.52 = 8,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.38/18,316.52 = 8,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.38x = 18,316.52 × 8,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.38x = 161,085,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,085,925.26/13,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.68

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