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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.76, 18,883.09 and 8,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.76, 18,883.09 and 8,020.61 is: 11,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.76 : 18,883.09 = 8,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.76/18,883.09 = 8,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.76x = 18,883.09 × 8,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.76x = 151,453,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,453,900.48/13,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.72

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