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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.80, 18,780.84 and 8,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.80, 18,780.84 and 8,896.80 is: 12,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.80 : 18,780.84 = 8,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.80/18,780.84 = 8,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.80x = 18,780.84 × 8,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.80x = 167,089,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,089,377.31/13,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.43

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