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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.54, 18,719.59 and 8,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.54, 18,719.59 and 8,788.94 is: 12,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.54 : 18,719.59 = 8,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.54/18,719.59 = 8,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.54x = 18,719.59 × 8,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.54x = 164,525,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,525,353.33/13,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.40

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