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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.96, 18,978.51 and 8,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.96, 18,978.51 and 8,647.98 is: 11,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.96 : 18,978.51 = 8,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.96/18,978.51 = 8,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.96x = 18,978.51 × 8,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.96x = 164,125,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,125,774.91/13,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.67

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