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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.90, 18,865.67 and 8,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.90, 18,865.67 and 8,635.40 is: 11,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.90 : 18,865.67 = 8,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.90/18,865.67 = 8,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.90x = 18,865.67 × 8,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.90x = 162,912,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,912,469.21/13,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.90

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