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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.16, 18,874.86 and 8,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.16, 18,874.86 and 8,088.12 is: 11,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.16 : 18,874.86 = 8,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.16/18,874.86 = 8,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.16x = 18,874.86 × 8,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.16x = 152,662,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,662,132.66/13,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.20

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