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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.63, 18,919.70 and 8,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.63, 18,919.70 and 8,604.20 is: 11,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.63 : 18,919.70 = 8,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.63/18,919.70 = 8,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.63x = 18,919.70 × 8,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.63x = 162,788,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,788,882.74/13,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.05

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