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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.80, 16,347.90 and 8,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.80, 16,347.90 and 8,727.80 is: 13,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.80 : 16,347.90 = 8,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.80/16,347.90 = 8,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.80x = 16,347.90 × 8,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.80x = 142,681,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,201.62/10,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.27

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