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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.83, 18,850.35 and 8,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.83, 18,850.35 and 8,876.87 is: 12,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.83 : 18,850.35 = 8,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.83/18,850.35 = 8,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.83x = 18,850.35 × 8,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.83x = 167,331,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,331,988.21/13,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.62

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