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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.36, 18,790.82 and 8,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.36, 18,790.82 and 8,839.08 is: 12,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.36 : 18,790.82 = 8,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.36/18,790.82 = 8,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.36x = 18,790.82 × 8,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.36x = 166,093,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,093,561.25/13,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.93

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