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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.38, 18,911.01 and 8,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.38, 18,911.01 and 8,401.12 is: 11,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.38 : 18,911.01 = 8,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.38/18,911.01 = 8,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.38x = 18,911.01 × 8,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.38x = 158,873,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,873,664.33/13,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.76

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