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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.13, 18,939.73 and 8,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.13, 18,939.73 and 8,947.15 is: 12,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.13 : 18,939.73 = 8,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.13/18,939.73 = 8,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.13x = 18,939.73 × 8,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.13x = 169,456,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,456,605.27/13,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.35

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