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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.88, 18,879.46 and 8,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.88, 18,879.46 and 8,373.16 is: 11,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.88 : 18,879.46 = 8,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.88/18,879.46 = 8,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.88x = 18,879.46 × 8,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.88x = 158,080,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,080,739.29/13,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.33

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