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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.96, 18,793.07 and 8,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.96, 18,793.07 and 8,842.33 is: 12,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.96 : 18,793.07 = 8,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.96/18,793.07 = 8,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.96x = 18,793.07 × 8,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.96x = 166,174,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,174,482.44/13,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.54

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