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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.92, 19,062.04 and 8,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.92, 19,062.04 and 8,505.84 is: 11,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.92 : 19,062.04 = 8,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.92/19,062.04 = 8,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.92x = 19,062.04 × 8,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.92x = 162,138,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,138,662.31/13,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.44

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