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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.66, 18,484.62 and 8,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.66, 18,484.62 and 8,859.06 is: 12,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.66 : 18,484.62 = 8,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.66/18,484.62 = 8,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.66x = 18,484.62 × 8,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.66x = 163,756,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,357.66/13,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.11

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