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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.44, 18,456.71 and 8,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.44, 18,456.71 and 8,896.38 is: 12,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.44 : 18,456.71 = 8,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.44/18,456.71 = 8,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.44x = 18,456.71 × 8,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.44x = 164,197,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,197,861.23/13,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.83

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