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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.40, 18,920.58 and 8,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.40, 18,920.58 and 8,679.32 is: 11,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.40 : 18,920.58 = 8,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.40/18,920.58 = 8,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.40x = 18,920.58 × 8,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.40x = 164,217,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,217,815.71/13,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.36

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