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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.93, 18,909.15 and 8,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.93, 18,909.15 and 8,667.02 is: 11,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.93 : 18,909.15 = 8,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.93/18,909.15 = 8,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.93x = 18,909.15 × 8,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.93x = 163,886,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,886,028.51/13,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.78

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