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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.02, 18,624.60 and 9,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.02, 18,624.60 and 9,022.68 is: 12,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.02 : 18,624.60 = 9,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.02/18,624.60 = 9,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.02x = 18,624.60 × 9,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.02x = 168,043,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,043,805.93/13,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.82

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