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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639, 18,821.84 and 8,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639, 18,821.84 and 8,050 is: 11,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639 : 18,821.84 = 8,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639/18,821.84 = 8,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639x = 18,821.84 × 8,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639x = 151,515,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,515,812/13,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.01

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