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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.88, 18,998.52 and 8,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.88, 18,998.52 and 8,176.88 is: 11,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.88 : 18,998.52 = 8,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.88/18,998.52 = 8,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.88x = 18,998.52 × 8,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.88x = 155,348,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,348,618.22/13,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.05

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