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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.84, 18,618.96 and 8,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.84, 18,618.96 and 8,765.92 is: 12,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.84 : 18,618.96 = 8,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.84/18,618.96 = 8,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.84x = 18,618.96 × 8,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.84x = 163,212,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,313.84/13,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.91

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