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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.32, 18,930.94 and 8,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.32, 18,930.94 and 8,690.36 is: 11,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.32 : 18,930.94 = 8,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.32/18,930.94 = 8,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.32x = 18,930.94 × 8,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.32x = 164,516,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,516,683.74/13,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.36

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