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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.80, 18,467.28 and 8,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.80, 18,467.28 and 8,914.52 is: 12,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.80 : 18,467.28 = 8,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.80/18,467.28 = 8,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.80x = 18,467.28 × 8,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.80x = 164,626,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,626,936.91/13,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.69

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