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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.97, 18,898.35 and 8,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.97, 18,898.35 and 8,389.08 is: 11,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.97 : 18,898.35 = 8,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.97/18,898.35 = 8,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.97x = 18,898.35 × 8,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.97x = 158,539,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,539,738.56/13,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.34

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