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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.48, 18,931.72 and 8,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.48, 18,931.72 and 8,053.62 is: 11,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.48 : 18,931.72 = 8,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.48/18,931.72 = 8,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.48x = 18,931.72 × 8,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.48x = 152,468,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,468,878.83/13,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.31

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