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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.05, 18,230.70 and 8,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.05, 18,230.70 and 8,736.91 is: 12,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.05 : 18,230.70 = 8,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.05/18,230.70 = 8,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.05x = 18,230.70 × 8,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.05x = 159,280,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,280,001.15/13,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.23

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