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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.72, 18,588.18 and 7,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.72, 18,588.18 and 7,880.52 is: 10,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.72 : 18,588.18 = 7,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.72/18,588.18 = 7,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.72x = 18,588.18 × 7,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.72x = 146,484,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,484,524.25/13,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.71

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