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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.60, 18,930.16 and 8,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.60, 18,930.16 and 8,051.35 is: 11,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.60 : 18,930.16 = 8,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.60/18,930.16 = 8,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.60x = 18,930.16 × 8,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.60x = 152,413,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,413,296.66/13,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.78

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