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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.92, 18,368.42 and 8,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.92, 18,368.42 and 8,834.80 is: 12,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.92 : 18,368.42 = 8,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.92/18,368.42 = 8,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.92x = 18,368.42 × 8,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.92x = 162,281,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,281,317.02/13,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.09

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