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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.28, 18,921.30 and 8,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.28, 18,921.30 and 8,411.24 is: 11,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.28 : 18,921.30 = 8,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.28/18,921.30 = 8,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.28x = 18,921.30 × 8,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.28x = 159,151,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,151,595.41/13,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.66

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