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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.87, 18,915.64 and 8,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.87, 18,915.64 and 8,041.72 is: 11,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.87 : 18,915.64 = 8,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.87/18,915.64 = 8,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.87x = 18,915.64 × 8,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.87x = 152,114,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,114,280.50/13,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.67

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