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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.08, 18,425.01 and 8,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.08, 18,425.01 and 8,867.10 is: 12,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.08 : 18,425.01 = 8,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.08/18,425.01 = 8,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.08x = 18,425.01 × 8,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.08x = 163,376,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,376,406.17/13,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.94

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