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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.11, 18,979.56 and 8,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.11, 18,979.56 and 8,976.11 is: 12,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.11 : 18,979.56 = 8,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.11/18,979.56 = 8,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.11x = 18,979.56 × 8,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.11x = 170,362,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,362,523.41/13,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.20

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