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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.58, 18,578.88 and 8,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.58, 18,578.88 and 8,750.14 is: 12,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.58 : 18,578.88 = 8,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.58/18,578.88 = 8,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.58x = 18,578.88 × 8,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.58x = 162,567,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,567,801.04/13,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.05

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