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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.32, 18,937.82 and 8,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.32, 18,937.82 and 8,695.36 is: 11,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.32 : 18,937.82 = 8,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.32/18,937.82 = 8,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.32x = 18,937.82 × 8,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.32x = 164,671,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,671,162.52/13,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.25

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