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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.37, 18,941.15 and 8,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.37, 18,941.15 and 8,060.18 is: 11,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.37 : 18,941.15 = 8,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.37/18,941.15 = 8,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.37x = 18,941.15 × 8,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.37x = 152,669,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,669,078.41/13,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.13

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