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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.80, 18,797.40 and 8,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.80, 18,797.40 and 8,908.80 is: 12,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.80 : 18,797.40 = 8,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.80/18,797.40 = 8,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.80x = 18,797.40 × 8,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.80x = 167,462,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,462,277.12/13,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.99

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