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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.12, 18,928.68 and 8,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.12, 18,928.68 and 8,055.12 is: 11,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.12 : 18,928.68 = 8,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.12/18,928.68 = 8,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.12x = 18,928.68 × 8,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.12x = 152,472,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,472,788.84/13,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.08

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