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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.12, 18,692.48 and 8,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.12, 18,692.48 and 8,829.44 is: 12,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.12 : 18,692.48 = 8,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.12/18,692.48 = 8,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.12x = 18,692.48 × 8,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.12x = 165,044,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,044,130.61/13,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.37

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