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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.90, 18,615.06 and 8,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.90, 18,615.06 and 8,704.99 is: 12,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.90 : 18,615.06 = 8,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.90/18,615.06 = 8,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.90x = 18,615.06 × 8,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.90x = 162,043,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,043,864.61/13,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.47

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