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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.60, 18,931.92 and 8,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.60, 18,931.92 and 8,055.12 is: 11,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.60 : 18,931.92 = 8,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.60/18,931.92 = 8,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.60x = 18,931.92 × 8,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.60x = 152,498,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,498,887.43/13,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.40

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