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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.76, 18,975.60 and 8,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.76, 18,975.60 and 8,780.64 is: 12,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.76 : 18,975.60 = 8,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.76/18,975.60 = 8,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.76x = 18,975.60 × 8,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.76x = 166,617,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,617,912.38/13,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.40

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