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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.96, 18,594.66 and 8,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.96, 18,594.66 and 8,690.04 is: 11,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.96 : 18,594.66 = 8,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.96/18,594.66 = 8,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.96x = 18,594.66 × 8,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.96x = 161,588,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,588,339.19/13,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.98

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