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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.50, 19,017.45 and 8,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.50, 19,017.45 and 8,112.18 is: 11,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.50 : 19,017.45 = 8,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.50/19,017.45 = 8,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.50x = 19,017.45 × 8,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.50x = 154,272,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,272,977.54/13,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.46

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