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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.18, 19,053.90 and 8,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.18, 19,053.90 and 8,428.32 is: 11,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.18 : 19,053.90 = 8,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.18/19,053.90 = 8,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.18x = 19,053.90 × 8,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.18x = 160,592,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592,366.45/13,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.92

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