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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.32, 18,702.06 and 8,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.32, 18,702.06 and 8,840.44 is: 12,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.32 : 18,702.06 = 8,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.32/18,702.06 = 8,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.32x = 18,702.06 × 8,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.32x = 165,334,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,439.31/13,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.12

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