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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.44, 18,185.04 and 8,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.44, 18,185.04 and 8,987.04 is: 12,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.44 : 18,185.04 = 8,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.44/18,185.04 = 8,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.44x = 18,185.04 × 8,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.44x = 163,429,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,429,681.88/13,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.23

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