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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.27, 18,949.46 and 8,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.27, 18,949.46 and 8,062.87 is: 11,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.27 : 18,949.46 = 8,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.27/18,949.46 = 8,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.27x = 18,949.46 × 8,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.27x = 152,787,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,787,032.55/13,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.37

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