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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.82, 19,053.54 and 8,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.82, 19,053.54 and 8,773.86 is: 12,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.82 : 19,053.54 = 8,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.82/19,053.54 = 8,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.82x = 19,053.54 × 8,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.82x = 167,173,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,092.46/13,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.25

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