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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.50, 18,932.40 and 8,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.50, 18,932.40 and 8,676.82 is: 11,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.50 : 18,932.40 = 8,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.50/18,932.40 = 8,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.50x = 18,932.40 × 8,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.50x = 164,273,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,273,026.97/13,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.94

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