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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.16, 18,745.92 and 8,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.16, 18,745.92 and 8,800.94 is: 12,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.16 : 18,745.92 = 8,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.16/18,745.92 = 8,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.16x = 18,745.92 × 8,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.16x = 164,981,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,981,693.83/13,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.84

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