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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.32, 18,536.01 and 8,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.32, 18,536.01 and 8,901.92 is: 12,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.32 : 18,536.01 = 8,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.32/18,536.01 = 8,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.32x = 18,536.01 × 8,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.32x = 165,006,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,006,091.10/13,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.03

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