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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.24, 18,891.72 and 8,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.24, 18,891.72 and 8,100.72 is: 11,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.24 : 18,891.72 = 8,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.24/18,891.72 = 8,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.24x = 18,891.72 × 8,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.24x = 153,036,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,036,534.04/13,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.88

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