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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.96, 18,392.80 and 8,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.96, 18,392.80 and 8,856.48 is: 12,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.96 : 18,392.80 = 8,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.96/18,392.80 = 8,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.96x = 18,392.80 × 8,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.96x = 162,895,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,895,465.34/13,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.67

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