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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.69, 18,896.10 and 8,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.69, 18,896.10 and 8,651.71 is: 11,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.69 : 18,896.10 = 8,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.69/18,896.10 = 8,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.69x = 18,896.10 × 8,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.69x = 163,483,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,483,577.33/13,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.22

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