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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.32, 18,444.90 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.32, 18,444.90 and 8,892.40 is: 12,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.32 : 18,444.90 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.32/18,444.90 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.32x = 18,444.90 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.32x = 164,019,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,019,428.76/13,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.69

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