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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.60, 18,688.88 and 8,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.60, 18,688.88 and 8,949.41 is: 12,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.60 : 18,688.88 = 8,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.60/18,688.88 = 8,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.60x = 18,688.88 × 8,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.60x = 167,254,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,254,378.49/13,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.77

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