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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.52, 18,377.28 and 8,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.52, 18,377.28 and 8,847.36 is: 12,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.52 : 18,377.28 = 8,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.52/18,377.28 = 8,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.52x = 18,377.28 × 8,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.52x = 162,590,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,590,411.98/13,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.94

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