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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.96, 18,899.15 and 8,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.96, 18,899.15 and 8,029.86 is: 11,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.96 : 18,899.15 = 8,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.96/18,899.15 = 8,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.96x = 18,899.15 × 8,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.96x = 151,757,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,757,528.62/13,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.27

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