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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.55, 18,953.02 and 8,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.55, 18,953.02 and 8,695.93 is: 12,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.55 : 18,953.02 = 8,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.55/18,953.02 = 8,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.55x = 18,953.02 × 8,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.55x = 164,814,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,814,113.47/13,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.84

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