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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.42, 18,606.09 and 8,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.42, 18,606.09 and 8,951.26 is: 12,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.42 : 18,606.09 = 8,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.42/18,606.09 = 8,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.42x = 18,606.09 × 8,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.42x = 166,547,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,547,949.17/13,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.56

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