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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.06, 20,849.28 and 8,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.06, 20,849.28 and 8,368.36 is: 12,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.06 : 20,849.28 = 8,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.06/20,849.28 = 8,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.06x = 20,849.28 × 8,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.06x = 174,474,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,474,197.28/13,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.81

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