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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.08, 18,623.76 and 8,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.08, 18,623.76 and 8,782.64 is: 12,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.08 : 18,623.76 = 8,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.08/18,623.76 = 8,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.08x = 18,623.76 × 8,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.08x = 163,565,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,565,779.53/13,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.91

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