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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.38, 19,000.60 and 8,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.38, 19,000.60 and 8,178.38 is: 11,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.38 : 19,000.60 = 8,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.38/19,000.60 = 8,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.38x = 19,000.60 × 8,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.38x = 155,394,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,394,011.58/13,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.12

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