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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.48, 18,442.75 and 8,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.48, 18,442.75 and 8,587.96 is: 11,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.48 : 18,442.75 = 8,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.48/18,442.75 = 8,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.48x = 18,442.75 × 8,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.48x = 158,385,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,385,599.29/13,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.60

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