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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.19, 18,887.13 and 8,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.19, 18,887.13 and 8,019.56 is: 11,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.19 : 18,887.13 = 8,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.19/18,887.13 = 8,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.19x = 18,887.13 × 8,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.19x = 151,466,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,466,519.48/13,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.11

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