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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.54, 18,337.49 and 8,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.54, 18,337.49 and 8,809.80 is: 12,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.54 : 18,337.49 = 8,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.54/18,337.49 = 8,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.54x = 18,337.49 × 8,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.54x = 161,549,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,549,539.62/13,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.72

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