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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.64, 18,904.02 and 8,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.64, 18,904.02 and 8,662.28 is: 11,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.64 : 18,904.02 = 8,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.64/18,904.02 = 8,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.64x = 18,904.02 × 8,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.64x = 163,751,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,751,914.37/13,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.25

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