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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.36, 18,948.51 and 8,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.36, 18,948.51 and 8,065.23 is: 11,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.36 : 18,948.51 = 8,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.36/18,948.51 = 8,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.36x = 18,948.51 × 8,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.36x = 152,824,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,824,091.31/13,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.57

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