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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.24, 18,969.93 and 8,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.24, 18,969.93 and 8,080.56 is: 11,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.24 : 18,969.93 = 8,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.24/18,969.93 = 8,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.24x = 18,969.93 × 8,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.24x = 153,287,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,287,657.56/13,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.24

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