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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.30, 18,889.90 and 8,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.30, 18,889.90 and 8,652.68 is: 11,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.30 : 18,889.90 = 8,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.30/18,889.90 = 8,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.30x = 18,889.90 × 8,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.30x = 163,448,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,448,259.93/13,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.09

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