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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.74, 18,933.17 and 8,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.74, 18,933.17 and 8,680.46 is: 11,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.74 : 18,933.17 = 8,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.74/18,933.17 = 8,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.74x = 18,933.17 × 8,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.74x = 164,348,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,348,624.86/13,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.63

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