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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.76, 18,494.60 and 8,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.76, 18,494.60 and 8,687.44 is: 11,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.76 : 18,494.60 = 8,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.76/18,494.60 = 8,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.76x = 18,494.60 × 8,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.76x = 160,670,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,670,727.82/13,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.99

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