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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.84, 18,977.38 and 8,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.84, 18,977.38 and 8,086.52 is: 11,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.84 : 18,977.38 = 8,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.84/18,977.38 = 8,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.84x = 18,977.38 × 8,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.84x = 153,460,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,460,962.92/13,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.68

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