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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.20, 18,910.41 and 8,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.20, 18,910.41 and 8,114.20 is: 11,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.20 : 18,910.41 = 8,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.20/18,910.41 = 8,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.20x = 18,910.41 × 8,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.20x = 153,442,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,442,848.82/13,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.59

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