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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386, 18,447.22 and 9,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386, 18,447.22 and 9,802.06 is: 13,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386 : 18,447.22 = 9,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386/18,447.22 = 9,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386x = 18,447.22 × 9,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386x = 180,820,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,820,686.65/13,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.19

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