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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.34, 19,053.68 and 8,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.34, 19,053.68 and 8,503.61 is: 11,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.34 : 19,053.68 = 8,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.34/19,053.68 = 8,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.34x = 19,053.68 × 8,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.34x = 162,024,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,024,926.00/13,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.25

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