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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.28, 18,935.44 and 8,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.28, 18,935.44 and 8,054.72 is: 11,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.28 : 18,935.44 = 8,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.28/18,935.44 = 8,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.28x = 18,935.44 × 8,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.28x = 152,519,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,519,667.28/13,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.56

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