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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.24, 18,970.20 and 8,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.24, 18,970.20 and 8,081.37 is: 11,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.24 : 18,970.20 = 8,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.24/18,970.20 = 8,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.24x = 18,970.20 × 8,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.24x = 153,305,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305,205.17/13,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.52

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