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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.45, 18,938.00 and 8,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.45, 18,938.00 and 8,695.49 is: 11,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.45 : 18,938.00 = 8,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.45/18,938.00 = 8,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.45x = 18,938.00 × 8,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.45x = 164,675,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,675,116.67/13,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.43

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