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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.32, 18,928.35 and 8,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.32, 18,928.35 and 8,336.97 is: 11,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.32 : 18,928.35 = 8,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.32/18,928.35 = 8,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.32x = 18,928.35 × 8,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.32x = 157,805,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,805,086.10/13,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.92

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