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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.80, 18,812.94 and 8,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.80, 18,812.94 and 8,916.98 is: 12,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.80 : 18,812.94 = 8,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.80/18,812.94 = 8,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.80x = 18,812.94 × 8,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.80x = 167,754,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754,609.72/13,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.22

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