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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.24, 18,920.16 and 8,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.24, 18,920.16 and 8,121.12 is: 11,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.24 : 18,920.16 = 8,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.24/18,920.16 = 8,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.24x = 18,920.16 × 8,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.24x = 153,652,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652,889.78/13,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.16

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