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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.53, 19,044.72 and 8,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.53, 19,044.72 and 8,505.27 is: 11,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.53 : 19,044.72 = 8,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.53/19,044.72 = 8,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.53x = 19,044.72 × 8,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.53x = 161,980,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,980,485.67/13,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.32

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