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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.12, 18,900.66 and 8,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.12, 18,900.66 and 8,662.51 is: 11,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.12 : 18,900.66 = 8,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.12/18,900.66 = 8,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.12x = 18,900.66 × 8,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.12x = 163,727,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,727,156.26/13,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.27

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