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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.13, 18,910.31 and 8,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.13, 18,910.31 and 8,114.13 is: 11,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.13 : 18,910.31 = 8,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.13/18,910.31 = 8,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.13x = 18,910.31 × 8,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.13x = 153,440,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,440,713.68/13,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.49

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