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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.80, 18,798.78 and 8,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.80, 18,798.78 and 8,909.80 is: 12,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.80 : 18,798.78 = 8,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.80/18,798.78 = 8,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.80x = 18,798.78 × 8,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.80x = 167,493,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,493,370.04/13,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.37

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