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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.15, 18,932.43 and 8,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.15, 18,932.43 and 8,052.78 is: 11,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.15 : 18,932.43 = 8,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.15/18,932.43 = 8,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.15x = 18,932.43 × 8,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.15x = 152,458,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,458,693.66/13,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.84

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