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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.32, 18,947.48 and 8,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.32, 18,947.48 and 8,702.36 is: 12,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.32 : 18,947.48 = 8,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.32/18,947.48 = 8,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.32x = 18,947.48 × 8,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.32x = 164,887,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,887,792.05/13,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.91

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