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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.24, 18,937.30 and 8,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.24, 18,937.30 and 8,061.89 is: 11,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.24 : 18,937.30 = 8,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.24/18,937.30 = 8,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.24x = 18,937.30 × 8,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.24x = 152,670,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,429.50/13,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.71

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