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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.90, 18,617.82 and 8,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.90, 18,617.82 and 8,706.99 is: 12,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.90 : 18,617.82 = 8,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.90/18,617.82 = 8,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.90x = 18,617.82 × 8,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.90x = 162,105,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,105,172.56/13,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.24

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