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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.13, 18,993.36 and 8,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.13, 18,993.36 and 8,173.13 is: 11,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.13 : 18,993.36 = 8,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.13/18,993.36 = 8,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.13x = 18,993.36 × 8,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.13x = 155,235,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,235,105.45/13,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.88

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