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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.96, 18,926.26 and 8,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.96, 18,926.26 and 8,125.96 is: 11,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.96 : 18,926.26 = 8,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.96/18,926.26 = 8,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.96x = 18,926.26 × 8,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.96x = 153,794,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,794,031.71/13,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.60

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