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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.64, 18,879.06 and 8,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.64, 18,879.06 and 8,645.08 is: 11,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.64 : 18,879.06 = 8,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.64/18,879.06 = 8,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.64x = 18,879.06 × 8,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.64x = 163,210,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,210,984.02/13,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.23

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