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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.16, 18,814.61 and 8,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.16, 18,814.61 and 8,852.40 is: 12,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.16 : 18,814.61 = 8,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.16/18,814.61 = 8,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.16x = 18,814.61 × 8,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.16x = 166,554,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,554,475.70/13,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.35

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