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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.89, 19,062.75 and 8,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.89, 19,062.75 and 8,141.86 is: 11,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.89 : 19,062.75 = 8,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.89/19,062.75 = 8,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.89x = 19,062.75 × 8,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.89x = 155,206,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,206,241.72/13,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.59

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