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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.55, 18,752.04 and 8,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.55, 18,752.04 and 8,878.73 is: 12,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.55 : 18,752.04 = 8,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.55/18,752.04 = 8,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.55x = 18,752.04 × 8,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.55x = 166,494,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,494,206.35/13,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.13

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