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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.63, 18,954.42 and 8,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.63, 18,954.42 and 8,698.32 is: 12,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.63 : 18,954.42 = 8,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.63/18,954.42 = 8,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.63x = 18,954.42 × 8,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.63x = 164,871,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,610.57/13,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.96

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