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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.75, 18,140.04 and 8,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.75, 18,140.04 and 8,676.81 is: 11,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.75 : 18,140.04 = 8,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.75/18,140.04 = 8,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.75x = 18,140.04 × 8,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.75x = 157,397,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,397,680.47/13,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.10

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