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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.48, 18,894.47 and 8,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.48, 18,894.47 and 8,656.71 is: 11,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.48 : 18,894.47 = 8,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.48/18,894.47 = 8,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.48x = 18,894.47 × 8,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.48x = 163,563,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,563,833.26/13,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.53

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