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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.51, 18,942.12 and 8,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.51, 18,942.12 and 8,062.92 is: 11,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.51 : 18,942.12 = 8,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.51/18,942.12 = 8,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.51x = 18,942.12 × 8,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.51x = 152,728,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,798.19/13,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.94

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