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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.24, 18,921.54 and 8,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.24, 18,921.54 and 8,122.12 is: 11,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.24 : 18,921.54 = 8,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.24/18,921.54 = 8,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.24x = 18,921.54 × 8,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.24x = 153,683,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,683,018.46/13,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.54

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