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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.21, 18,785.55 and 8,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.21, 18,785.55 and 8,840.39 is: 12,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.21 : 18,785.55 = 8,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.21/18,785.55 = 8,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.21x = 18,785.55 × 8,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.21x = 166,071,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,071,633.26/13,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.24

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