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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.20, 18,894.60 and 8,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.20, 18,894.60 and 8,317.80 is: 11,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.20 : 18,894.60 = 8,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.20/18,894.60 = 8,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.20x = 18,894.60 × 8,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.20x = 157,161,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,161,503.88/13,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.83

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