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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.38, 18,990.78 and 8,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.38, 18,990.78 and 8,096.34 is: 11,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.38 : 18,990.78 = 8,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.38/18,990.78 = 8,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.38x = 18,990.78 × 8,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.38x = 153,755,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,755,811.75/13,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.99

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