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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.73, 19,056.81 and 8,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.73, 19,056.81 and 8,146.80 is: 11,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.73 : 19,056.81 = 8,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.73/19,056.81 = 8,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.73x = 19,056.81 × 8,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.73x = 155,252,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,252,019.71/13,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.03

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