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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.22, 18,903.84 and 8,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.22, 18,903.84 and 8,393.31 is: 11,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.22 : 18,903.84 = 8,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.22/18,903.84 = 8,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.22x = 18,903.84 × 8,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.22x = 158,665,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,665,789.31/13,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.11

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