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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.68, 18,918.54 and 8,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.68, 18,918.54 and 8,334.72 is: 11,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.68 : 18,918.54 = 8,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.68/18,918.54 = 8,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.68x = 18,918.54 × 8,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.68x = 157,680,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680,733.71/13,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.26

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