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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.57, 18,925.08 and 8,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.57, 18,925.08 and 8,411.31 is: 11,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.57 : 18,925.08 = 8,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.57/18,925.08 = 8,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.57x = 18,925.08 × 8,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.57x = 159,184,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,184,714.65/13,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.82

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