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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.92, 18,334.80 and 8,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.92, 18,334.80 and 8,750.12 is: 12,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.92 : 18,334.80 = 8,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.92/18,334.80 = 8,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.92x = 18,334.80 × 8,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.92x = 160,431,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,431,700.18/13,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.96

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