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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.44, 19,019.42 and 8,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.44, 19,019.42 and 8,040.99 is: 11,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.44 : 19,019.42 = 8,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.44/19,019.42 = 8,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.44x = 19,019.42 × 8,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.44x = 152,934,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,934,925.82/13,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.36

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