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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.72, 18,939.10 and 8,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.72, 18,939.10 and 8,344.30 is: 11,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.72 : 18,939.10 = 8,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.72/18,939.10 = 8,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.72x = 18,939.10 × 8,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.72x = 158,033,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,033,532.13/13,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.36

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