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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.21, 18,951.80 and 8,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.21, 18,951.80 and 8,070.88 is: 11,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.21 : 18,951.80 = 8,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.21/18,951.80 = 8,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.21x = 18,951.80 × 8,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.21x = 152,957,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,957,703.58/13,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.18

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