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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.58, 18,909.99 and 8,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.58, 18,909.99 and 8,113.50 is: 11,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.58 : 18,909.99 = 8,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.58/18,909.99 = 8,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.58x = 18,909.99 × 8,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.58x = 153,426,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,426,203.87/13,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.07

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