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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.94, 18,833.02 and 8,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.94, 18,833.02 and 8,938.31 is: 12,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.94 : 18,833.02 = 8,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.94/18,833.02 = 8,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.94x = 18,833.02 × 8,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.94x = 168,335,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,335,308.58/13,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.80

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