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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.95, 18,899.31 and 8,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.95, 18,899.31 and 8,904.56 is: 12,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.95 : 18,899.31 = 8,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.95/18,899.31 = 8,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.95x = 18,899.31 × 8,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.95x = 168,290,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,039.85/13,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.27

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