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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.04, 18,911.16 and 8,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.04, 18,911.16 and 8,989.32 is: 12,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.04 : 18,911.16 = 8,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.04/18,911.16 = 8,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.04x = 18,911.16 × 8,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.04x = 169,998,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,998,468.81/13,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.33

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