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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.38, 18,943.65 and 8,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.38, 18,943.65 and 8,945.52 is: 12,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.38 : 18,943.65 = 8,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.38/18,943.65 = 8,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.38x = 18,943.65 × 8,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.38x = 169,460,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,460,799.95/13,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.44

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