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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.34, 18,801.30 and 8,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.34, 18,801.30 and 8,848.16 is: 12,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.34 : 18,801.30 = 8,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.34/18,801.30 = 8,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.34x = 18,801.30 × 8,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.34x = 166,356,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,356,910.61/13,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.21

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