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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.42, 18,928.53 and 8,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.42, 18,928.53 and 8,051.28 is: 11,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.42 : 18,928.53 = 8,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.42/18,928.53 = 8,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.42x = 18,928.53 × 8,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.42x = 152,398,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,398,895.02/13,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.69

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