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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.20, 19,039.77 and 8,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.20, 19,039.77 and 8,497.08 is: 11,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.20 : 19,039.77 = 8,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.20/19,039.77 = 8,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.20x = 19,039.77 × 8,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.20x = 161,782,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,782,448.87/13,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.80

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