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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.24, 18,482.12 and 8,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.24, 18,482.12 and 8,919.44 is: 12,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.24 : 18,482.12 = 8,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.24/18,482.12 = 8,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.24x = 18,482.12 × 8,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.24x = 164,850,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,850,160.41/13,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.06

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