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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.16, 18,890.15 and 8,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.16, 18,890.15 and 8,663.86 is: 11,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.16 : 18,890.15 = 8,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.16/18,890.15 = 8,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.16x = 18,890.15 × 8,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.16x = 163,661,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,614.98/13,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.22

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