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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.88, 18,932.46 and 8,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.88, 18,932.46 and 8,339.52 is: 11,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.88 : 18,932.46 = 8,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.88/18,932.46 = 8,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.88x = 18,932.46 × 8,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.88x = 157,887,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,887,628.82/13,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.78

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