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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.04, 18,648.78 and 8,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.04, 18,648.78 and 8,804.60 is: 12,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.04 : 18,648.78 = 8,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.04/18,648.78 = 8,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.04x = 18,648.78 × 8,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.04x = 164,195,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,048.39/13,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.77

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