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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.92, 18,715.86 and 8,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.92, 18,715.86 and 8,848.44 is: 12,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.92 : 18,715.86 = 8,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.92/18,715.86 = 8,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.92x = 18,715.86 × 8,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.92x = 165,606,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,606,164.26/13,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.22

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