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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.38, 18,942.27 and 8,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.38, 18,942.27 and 8,944.52 is: 12,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.38 : 18,942.27 = 8,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.38/18,942.27 = 8,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.38x = 18,942.27 × 8,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.38x = 169,429,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,512.86/13,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.06

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