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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.47, 18,904.18 and 8,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.47, 18,904.18 and 8,393.56 is: 11,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.47 : 18,904.18 = 8,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.47/18,904.18 = 8,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.47x = 18,904.18 × 8,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.47x = 158,673,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,673,369.08/13,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.45

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