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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720, 18,937.92 and 8,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720, 18,937.92 and 8,752 is: 12,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720 : 18,937.92 = 8,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720/18,937.92 = 8,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720x = 18,937.92 × 8,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720x = 165,744,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,744,675.84/13,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.52

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