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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.49, 19,623.43 and 8,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.49, 19,623.43 and 8,875.93 is: 13,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.49 : 19,623.43 = 8,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.49/19,623.43 = 8,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.49x = 19,623.43 × 8,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.49x = 174,176,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,176,191.04/13,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.60

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