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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.71, 18,914.03 and 8,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.71, 18,914.03 and 8,608.44 is: 11,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.71 : 18,914.03 = 8,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.71/18,914.03 = 8,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.71x = 18,914.03 × 8,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.71x = 162,820,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,820,292.41/13,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.14

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