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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.71, 18,900.24 and 8,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.71, 18,900.24 and 8,654.71 is: 11,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.71 : 18,900.24 = 8,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.71/18,900.24 = 8,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.71x = 18,900.24 × 8,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.71x = 163,576,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,576,096.13/13,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.35

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