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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.28, 18,884.57 and 8,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.28, 18,884.57 and 8,388.75 is: 11,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.28 : 18,884.57 = 8,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.28/18,884.57 = 8,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.28x = 18,884.57 × 8,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.28x = 158,417,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,417,894.64/13,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.71

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