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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.62, 19,048.72 and 8,136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.62, 19,048.72 and 8,136.03 is: 11,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.62 : 19,048.72 = 8,136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.62/19,048.72 = 8,136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.62x = 19,048.72 × 8,136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.62x = 154,980,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,980,937.04/13,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.18

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