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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.76, 18,939.69 and 8,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.76, 18,939.69 and 8,053.49 is: 11,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.76 : 18,939.69 = 8,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.76/18,939.69 = 8,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.76x = 18,939.69 × 8,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.76x = 152,530,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,530,651.37/13,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.30

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