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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.05, 19,024.94 and 8,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.05, 19,024.94 and 8,117.40 is: 11,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.05 : 19,024.94 = 8,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.05/19,024.94 = 8,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.05x = 19,024.94 × 8,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.05x = 154,433,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,433,047.96/13,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.56

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