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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.84, 18,499.28 and 8,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.84, 18,499.28 and 8,921.40 is: 12,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.84 : 18,499.28 = 8,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.84/18,499.28 = 8,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.84x = 18,499.28 × 8,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.84x = 165,039,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,039,476.59/13,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.93

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