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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.21, 18,896.79 and 8,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.21, 18,896.79 and 8,652.21 is: 11,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.21 : 18,896.79 = 8,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.21/18,896.79 = 8,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.21x = 18,896.79 × 8,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.21x = 163,498,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,498,995.41/13,691.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.90

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