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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.78, 18,897.65 and 8,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.78, 18,897.65 and 8,027.20 is: 11,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.78 : 18,897.65 = 8,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.78/18,897.65 = 8,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.78x = 18,897.65 × 8,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.78x = 151,695,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,695,216.08/13,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.67

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