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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.92, 18,365.66 and 8,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.92, 18,365.66 and 8,832.80 is: 12,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.92 : 18,365.66 = 8,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.92/18,365.66 = 8,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.92x = 18,365.66 × 8,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.92x = 162,220,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,220,065.66/13,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.32

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