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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.58, 18,927.12 and 8,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.58, 18,927.12 and 8,126.58 is: 11,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.58 : 18,927.12 = 8,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.58/18,927.12 = 8,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.58x = 18,927.12 × 8,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.58x = 153,812,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,812,754.85/13,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.46

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