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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.93, 18,907.07 and 8,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.93, 18,907.07 and 8,915.15 is: 12,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.93 : 18,907.07 = 8,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.93/18,907.07 = 8,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.93x = 18,907.07 × 8,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.93x = 168,559,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,559,226.00/13,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.95

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