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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.48, 18,917.76 and 8,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.48, 18,917.76 and 8,119.12 is: 11,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.48 : 18,917.76 = 8,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.48/18,917.76 = 8,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.48x = 18,917.76 × 8,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.48x = 153,595,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,563.57/13,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.42

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