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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.46, 18,754.68 and 8,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.46, 18,754.68 and 8,872.48 is: 12,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.46 : 18,754.68 = 8,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.46/18,754.68 = 8,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.46x = 18,754.68 × 8,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.46x = 166,400,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,400,523.21/13,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.62

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