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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.48, 18,349.76 and 8,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.48, 18,349.76 and 8,768.93 is: 12,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.48 : 18,349.76 = 8,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.48/18,349.76 = 8,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.48x = 18,349.76 × 8,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.48x = 160,907,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,907,691.13/13,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.97

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