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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.24, 18,921.12 and 8,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.24, 18,921.12 and 8,124 is: 11,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.24 : 18,921.12 = 8,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.24/18,921.12 = 8,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.24x = 18,921.12 × 8,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.24x = 153,715,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,715,178.88/13,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.80

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