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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.99, 18,900.56 and 8,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.99, 18,900.56 and 8,029.47 is: 11,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.99 : 18,900.56 = 8,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.99/18,900.56 = 8,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.99x = 18,900.56 × 8,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.99x = 151,761,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761,439.36/13,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.72

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