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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.32, 18,823.76 and 8,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.32, 18,823.76 and 8,051.20 is: 11,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.32 : 18,823.76 = 8,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.32/18,823.76 = 8,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.32x = 18,823.76 × 8,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.32x = 151,553,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,553,856.51/13,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.73

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