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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.48, 18,976.37 and 8,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.48, 18,976.37 and 8,086.80 is: 11,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.48 : 18,976.37 = 8,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.48/18,976.37 = 8,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.48x = 18,976.37 × 8,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.48x = 153,458,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,458,068.48/13,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.57

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