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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.39, 18,366.90 and 8,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.39, 18,366.90 and 8,839.55 is: 12,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.39 : 18,366.90 = 8,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.39/18,366.90 = 8,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.39x = 18,366.90 × 8,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.39x = 162,355,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,355,039.06/13,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.87

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