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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.20, 18,418.68 and 8,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.20, 18,418.68 and 8,873.40 is: 12,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.20 : 18,418.68 = 8,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.20/18,418.68 = 8,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.20x = 18,418.68 × 8,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.20x = 163,436,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,436,315.11/13,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.58

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