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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.48, 19,060.68 and 8,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.48, 19,060.68 and 8,140.36 is: 11,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.48 : 19,060.68 = 8,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.48/19,060.68 = 8,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.48x = 19,060.68 × 8,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.48x = 155,160,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160,797.04/13,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.44

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