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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.39, 18,964.43 and 8,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.39, 18,964.43 and 8,076.97 is: 11,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.39 : 18,964.43 = 8,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.39/18,964.43 = 8,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.39x = 18,964.43 × 8,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.39x = 153,175,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175,057.55/13,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.80

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