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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.05, 18,839.49 and 8,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.05, 18,839.49 and 8,936.23 is: 12,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.05 : 18,839.49 = 8,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.05/18,839.49 = 8,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.05x = 18,839.49 × 8,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.05x = 168,354,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,354,015.72/13,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.78

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