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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.88, 18,403.24 and 8,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.88, 18,403.24 and 8,793.84 is: 12,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.88 : 18,403.24 = 8,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.88/18,403.24 = 8,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.88x = 18,403.24 × 8,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.88x = 161,835,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,835,148.04/13,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.96

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