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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.86, 18,903.30 and 8,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.86, 18,903.30 and 8,036.68 is: 11,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.86 : 18,903.30 = 8,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.86/18,903.30 = 8,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.86x = 18,903.30 × 8,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.86x = 151,919,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,919,773.04/13,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.77

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