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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.64, 18,876.24 and 9,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.64, 18,876.24 and 9,451 is: 13,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.64 : 18,876.24 = 9,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.64/18,876.24 = 9,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.64x = 18,876.24 × 9,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.64x = 178,399,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,399,344.24/13,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.14

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