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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.92, 18,367.04 and 8,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.92, 18,367.04 and 8,833.80 is: 12,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.92 : 18,367.04 = 8,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.92/18,367.04 = 8,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.92x = 18,367.04 × 8,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.92x = 162,250,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,757.95/13,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.71

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