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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.81, 18,467.21 and 8,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.81, 18,467.21 and 8,903.75 is: 12,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.81 : 18,467.21 = 8,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.81/18,467.21 = 8,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.81x = 18,467.21 × 8,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.81x = 164,427,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,427,376.52/13,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.22

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