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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.36, 18,942.30 and 8,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.36, 18,942.30 and 8,687.07 is: 11,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.36 : 18,942.30 = 8,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.36/18,942.30 = 8,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.36x = 18,942.30 × 8,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.36x = 164,553,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,553,086.06/13,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.74

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