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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.35, 18,800.96 and 9,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.35, 18,800.96 and 9,673.56 is: 13,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.35 : 18,800.96 = 9,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.35/18,800.96 = 9,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.35x = 18,800.96 × 9,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.35x = 181,872,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,872,166.25/13,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.85

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