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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.07, 18,676.58 and 8,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.07, 18,676.58 and 8,819.55 is: 12,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.07 : 18,676.58 = 8,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.07/18,676.58 = 8,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.07x = 18,676.58 × 8,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.07x = 164,718,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,718,987.04/13,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.99

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