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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.66, 18,940.97 and 8,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.66, 18,940.97 and 8,349.20 is: 11,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.66 : 18,940.97 = 8,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.66/18,940.97 = 8,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.66x = 18,940.97 × 8,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.66x = 158,141,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,141,946.72/13,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.47

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