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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.92, 18,889.81 and 8,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.92, 18,889.81 and 8,663.61 is: 11,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.92 : 18,889.81 = 8,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.92/18,889.81 = 8,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.92x = 18,889.81 × 8,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.92x = 163,653,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,903.50/13,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.87

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