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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.76, 18,482.04 and 8,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.76, 18,482.04 and 8,683.56 is: 11,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.76 : 18,482.04 = 8,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.76/18,482.04 = 8,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.76x = 18,482.04 × 8,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.76x = 160,489,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,489,903.26/13,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.86

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