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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.38, 18,919.32 and 8,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.38, 18,919.32 and 8,859.98 is: 12,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.38 : 18,919.32 = 8,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.38/18,919.32 = 8,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.38x = 18,919.32 × 8,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.38x = 167,624,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,624,796.81/13,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.26

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