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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.84, 18,617.58 and 8,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.84, 18,617.58 and 8,764.92 is: 12,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.84 : 18,617.58 = 8,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.84/18,617.58 = 8,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.84x = 18,617.58 × 8,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.84x = 163,181,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181,599.29/13,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.53

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