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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.19, 18,768.96 and 8,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.19, 18,768.96 and 8,891.20 is: 12,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.19 : 18,768.96 = 8,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.19/18,768.96 = 8,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.19x = 18,768.96 × 8,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.19x = 166,878,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,878,600.61/13,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.71

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