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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.04, 18,896.64 and 8,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.04, 18,896.64 and 8,031.87 is: 11,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.04 : 18,896.64 = 8,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.04/18,896.64 = 8,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.04x = 18,896.64 × 8,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.04x = 151,775,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,775,355.92/13,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.12

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