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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.48, 18,934.48 and 8,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.48, 18,934.48 and 8,055.62 is: 11,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.48 : 18,934.48 = 8,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.48/18,934.48 = 8,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.48x = 18,934.48 × 8,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.48x = 152,528,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,528,975.78/13,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.07

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