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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.24, 18,500.06 and 8,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.24, 18,500.06 and 8,932.44 is: 12,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.24 : 18,500.06 = 8,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.24/18,500.06 = 8,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.24x = 18,500.06 × 8,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.24x = 165,250,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,250,675.95/13,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.00

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