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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.50, 18,943.68 and 8,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.50, 18,943.68 and 8,425.52 is: 11,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.50 : 18,943.68 = 8,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.50/18,943.68 = 8,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.50x = 18,943.68 × 8,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.50x = 159,610,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,354.71/13,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.44

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