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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.50, 19,021.23 and 8,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.50, 19,021.23 and 8,194.50 is: 11,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.50 : 19,021.23 = 8,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.50/19,021.23 = 8,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.50x = 19,021.23 × 8,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.50x = 155,869,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,869,469.24/13,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.41

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