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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.06, 18,967.08 and 8,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.06, 18,967.08 and 8,436.94 is: 11,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.06 : 18,967.08 = 8,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.06/18,967.08 = 8,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.06x = 18,967.08 × 8,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.06x = 160,024,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,024,115.94/13,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.15

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