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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.06, 18,628.72 and 8,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.06, 18,628.72 and 8,967.95 is: 12,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.06 : 18,628.72 = 8,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.06/18,628.72 = 8,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.06x = 18,628.72 × 8,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.06x = 167,061,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,061,383.82/13,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.28

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