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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.70, 18,787.50 and 8,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.70, 18,787.50 and 8,904.70 is: 12,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.70 : 18,787.50 = 8,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.70/18,787.50 = 8,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.70x = 18,787.50 × 8,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.70x = 167,297,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,297,051.25/13,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.26

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