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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.66, 18,765.47 and 8,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.66, 18,765.47 and 8,888.67 is: 12,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.66 : 18,765.47 = 8,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.66/18,765.47 = 8,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.66x = 18,765.47 × 8,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.66x = 166,800,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,800,092.45/13,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.22

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