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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.62, 18,973.32 and 8,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.62, 18,973.32 and 8,084.55 is: 11,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.62 : 18,973.32 = 8,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.62/18,973.32 = 8,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.62x = 18,973.32 × 8,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.62x = 153,390,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,390,754.21/13,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.00

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