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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.40, 18,885.35 and 8,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.40, 18,885.35 and 8,309.71 is: 11,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.40 : 18,885.35 = 8,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.40/18,885.35 = 8,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.40x = 18,885.35 × 8,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.40x = 156,931,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,931,781.75/13,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.42

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