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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.07, 18,933.35 and 8,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.07, 18,933.35 and 8,692.11 is: 11,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.07 : 18,933.35 = 8,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.07/18,933.35 = 8,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.07x = 18,933.35 × 8,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.07x = 164,570,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,570,717.41/13,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.77

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