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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.31, 18,929.56 and 8,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.31, 18,929.56 and 8,678.97 is: 11,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.31 : 18,929.56 = 8,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.31/18,929.56 = 8,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.31x = 18,929.56 × 8,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.31x = 164,289,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,289,083.35/13,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.14

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