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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.56, 18,931.97 and 8,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.56, 18,931.97 and 8,339.15 is: 11,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.56 : 18,931.97 = 8,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.56/18,931.97 = 8,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.56x = 18,931.97 × 8,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.56x = 157,876,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,876,537.63/13,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.24

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