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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.80, 18,965.42 and 8,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.80, 18,965.42 and 8,438.67 is: 11,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.80 : 18,965.42 = 8,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.80/18,965.42 = 8,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.80x = 18,965.42 × 8,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.80x = 160,042,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,042,878.60/13,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.74

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