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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.84, 18,488.24 and 8,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.84, 18,488.24 and 8,913.40 is: 12,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.84 : 18,488.24 = 8,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.84/18,488.24 = 8,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.84x = 18,488.24 × 8,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.84x = 164,793,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,793,078.42/13,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.89

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