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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.57, 18,876.13 and 8,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.57, 18,876.13 and 8,012.62 is: 11,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.57 : 18,876.13 = 8,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.57/18,876.13 = 8,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.57x = 18,876.13 × 8,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.57x = 151,247,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,247,256.76/13,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.24

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