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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.36, 18,953.34 and 8,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.36, 18,953.34 and 8,695.08 is: 11,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.36 : 18,953.34 = 8,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.36/18,953.34 = 8,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.36x = 18,953.34 × 8,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.36x = 164,800,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,800,807.57/13,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.80

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