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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.03, 19,053.55 and 8,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.03, 19,053.55 and 8,142.02 is: 11,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.03 : 19,053.55 = 8,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.03/19,053.55 = 8,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.03x = 19,053.55 × 8,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.03x = 155,134,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,134,394.43/13,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.90

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