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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.02, 18,937.34 and 8,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.02, 18,937.34 and 8,346.56 is: 11,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.02 : 18,937.34 = 8,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.02/18,937.34 = 8,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.02x = 18,937.34 × 8,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.02x = 158,061,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,061,610.45/13,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.83

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