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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.07, 18,875.44 and 8,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.07, 18,875.44 and 8,012.12 is: 11,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.07 : 18,875.44 = 8,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.07/18,875.44 = 8,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.07x = 18,875.44 × 8,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.07x = 151,232,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,232,290.33/13,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.55

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