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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.79, 18,574.50 and 8,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.79, 18,574.50 and 8,676.74 is: 11,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.79 : 18,574.50 = 8,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.79/18,574.50 = 8,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.79x = 18,574.50 × 8,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.79x = 161,166,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,166,107.13/13,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.56

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