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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.27, 18,898.44 and 8,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.27, 18,898.44 and 8,392.79 is: 11,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.27 : 18,898.44 = 8,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.27/18,898.44 = 8,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.27x = 18,898.44 × 8,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.27x = 158,610,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,610,638.25/13,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.58

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