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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800, 19,048.80 and 8,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800, 19,048.80 and 8,210.88 is: 11,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800 : 19,048.80 = 8,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800/19,048.80 = 8,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800x = 19,048.80 × 8,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800x = 156,407,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,407,410.94/13,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.87

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