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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.48, 18,754.20 and 8,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.48, 18,754.20 and 8,879.28 is: 12,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.48 : 18,754.20 = 8,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.48/18,754.20 = 8,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.48x = 18,754.20 × 8,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.48x = 166,523,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,523,792.98/13,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.16

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