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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.86, 19,048.70 and 8,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.86, 19,048.70 and 8,140.92 is: 11,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.86 : 19,048.70 = 8,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.86/19,048.70 = 8,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.86x = 19,048.70 × 8,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.86x = 155,073,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,073,998.87/13,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.92

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