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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.88, 18,963.09 and 8,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.88, 18,963.09 and 8,438.76 is: 11,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.88 : 18,963.09 = 8,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.88/18,963.09 = 8,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.88x = 18,963.09 × 8,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.88x = 160,024,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,024,965.37/13,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.67

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