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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.71, 18,901.62 and 8,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.71, 18,901.62 and 8,655.71 is: 11,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.71 : 18,901.62 = 8,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.71/18,901.62 = 8,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.71x = 18,901.62 × 8,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.71x = 163,606,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,941.25/13,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.73

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