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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.55, 18,907.04 and 8,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.55, 18,907.04 and 8,039.67 is: 11,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.55 : 18,907.04 = 8,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.55/18,907.04 = 8,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.55x = 18,907.04 × 8,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.55x = 152,006,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,006,362.28/13,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.91

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