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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.76, 18,612.84 and 8,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.76, 18,612.84 and 8,776.48 is: 12,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.76 : 18,612.84 = 8,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.76/18,612.84 = 8,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.76x = 18,612.84 × 8,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.76x = 163,355,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,355,218.00/13,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.78

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