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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.30, 18,884.55 and 8,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.30, 18,884.55 and 8,017.70 is: 11,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.30 : 18,884.55 = 8,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.30/18,884.55 = 8,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.30x = 18,884.55 × 8,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.30x = 151,410,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410,532.05/13,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.54

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