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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.85, 18,482.22 and 8,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.85, 18,482.22 and 8,861.53 is: 12,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.85 : 18,482.22 = 8,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.85/18,482.22 = 8,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.85x = 18,482.22 × 8,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.85x = 163,780,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,780,747.00/13,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.49

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