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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.73, 18,914.37 and 8,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.73, 18,914.37 and 8,399.53 is: 11,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.73 : 18,914.37 = 8,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.73/18,914.37 = 8,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.73x = 18,914.37 × 8,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.73x = 158,871,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,871,751.24/13,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.63

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