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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.56, 18,963.36 and 8,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.56, 18,963.36 and 8,080.02 is: 11,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.56 : 18,963.36 = 8,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.56/18,963.36 = 8,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.56x = 18,963.36 × 8,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.56x = 153,224,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,224,328.07/13,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.43

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