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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.99, 18,913.33 and 8,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.99, 18,913.33 and 8,398.78 is: 11,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.99 : 18,913.33 = 8,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.99/18,913.33 = 8,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.99x = 18,913.33 × 8,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.99x = 158,848,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,848,897.74/13,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.59

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