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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.65, 18,919.89 and 8,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.65, 18,919.89 and 8,936.79 is: 12,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.65 : 18,919.89 = 8,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.65/18,919.89 = 8,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.65x = 18,919.89 × 8,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.65x = 169,083,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,083,040.88/13,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.05

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