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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.05, 18,490.38 and 8,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.05, 18,490.38 and 8,927.21 is: 12,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.05 : 18,490.38 = 8,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.05/18,490.38 = 8,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.05x = 18,490.38 × 8,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.05x = 165,067,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,067,517.99/13,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.51

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