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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.51, 18,961.34 and 8,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.51, 18,961.34 and 8,076.83 is: 11,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.51 : 18,961.34 = 8,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.51/18,961.34 = 8,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.51x = 18,961.34 × 8,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.51x = 153,147,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147,384.56/13,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.07

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