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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.02, 19,056.84 and 8,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.02, 19,056.84 and 8,506.10 is: 11,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.02 : 19,056.84 = 8,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.02/19,056.84 = 8,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.02x = 19,056.84 × 8,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.02x = 162,099,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,099,386.72/13,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.56

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