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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.42, 18,367.73 and 8,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.42, 18,367.73 and 8,834.30 is: 12,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.42 : 18,367.73 = 8,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.42/18,367.73 = 8,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.42x = 18,367.73 × 8,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.42x = 162,265,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,265,901.13/13,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.40

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