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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.02, 18,926.86 and 8,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.02, 18,926.86 and 8,937.12 is: 12,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.02 : 18,926.86 = 8,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.02/18,926.86 = 8,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.02x = 18,926.86 × 8,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.02x = 169,151,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,151,619.04/13,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.43

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