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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.87, 19,049.06 and 8,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.87, 19,049.06 and 8,136.28 is: 11,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.87 : 19,049.06 = 8,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.87/19,049.06 = 8,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.87x = 19,049.06 × 8,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.87x = 154,988,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,988,506.24/13,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.53

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