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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.58, 18,200.54 and 8,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.58, 18,200.54 and 8,654.08 is: 11,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.58 : 18,200.54 = 8,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.58/18,200.54 = 8,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.58x = 18,200.54 × 8,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.58x = 157,508,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,929.20/13,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.73

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