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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.63, 19,040.52 and 8,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.63, 19,040.52 and 8,418.84 is: 11,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.63 : 19,040.52 = 8,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.63/19,040.52 = 8,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.63x = 19,040.52 × 8,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.63x = 160,299,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,091.40/13,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.87

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