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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.81, 18,461.69 and 8,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.81, 18,461.69 and 8,899.75 is: 12,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.81 : 18,461.69 = 8,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.81/18,461.69 = 8,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.81x = 18,461.69 × 8,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.81x = 164,304,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,304,425.58/13,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.70

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