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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.04, 18,718.91 and 8,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.04, 18,718.91 and 8,788.45 is: 12,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.04 : 18,718.91 = 8,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.04/18,718.91 = 8,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.04x = 18,718.91 × 8,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.04x = 164,510,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,510,067.05/13,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.72

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