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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.46, 18,908.94 and 8,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.46, 18,908.94 and 8,038.91 is: 11,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.46 : 18,908.94 = 8,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.46/18,908.94 = 8,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.46x = 18,908.94 × 8,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.46x = 152,007,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,007,344.27/13,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.82

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