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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.35, 18,923.40 and 8,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.35, 18,923.40 and 8,935.59 is: 12,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.35 : 18,923.40 = 8,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.35/18,923.40 = 8,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.35x = 18,923.40 × 8,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.35x = 169,091,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,091,743.81/13,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.85

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