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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.53, 18,945.90 and 8,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.53, 18,945.90 and 8,349.41 is: 11,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.53 : 18,945.90 = 8,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.53/18,945.90 = 8,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.53x = 18,945.90 × 8,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.53x = 158,186,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,186,992.19/13,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.50

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