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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.16, 18,870.15 and 8,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.16, 18,870.15 and 8,638.66 is: 11,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.16 : 18,870.15 = 8,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.16/18,870.15 = 8,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.16x = 18,870.15 × 8,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.16x = 163,012,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,012,810.00/13,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.39

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