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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.69, 18,890.57 and 8,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.69, 18,890.57 and 8,647.71 is: 11,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.69 : 18,890.57 = 8,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.69/18,890.57 = 8,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.69x = 18,890.57 × 8,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.69x = 163,360,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,360,127.86/13,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.69

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