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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.40, 18,897.46 and 8,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.40, 18,897.46 and 8,655.80 is: 11,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.40 : 18,897.46 = 8,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.40/18,897.46 = 8,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.40x = 18,897.46 × 8,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.40x = 163,572,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,572,659.87/13,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.37

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