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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.43, 18,817.94 and 8,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.43, 18,817.94 and 8,920.61 is: 12,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.43 : 18,817.94 = 8,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.43/18,817.94 = 8,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.43x = 18,817.94 × 8,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.43x = 167,867,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,867,409.65/13,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.22

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