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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.36, 18,927.57 and 8,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.36, 18,927.57 and 8,266.64 is: 11,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.36 : 18,927.57 = 8,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.36/18,927.57 = 8,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.36x = 18,927.57 × 8,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.36x = 156,467,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,467,343.63/13,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.20

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