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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.90, 19,066.68 and 8,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.90, 19,066.68 and 8,439.96 is: 11,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.90 : 19,066.68 = 8,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.90/19,066.68 = 8,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.90x = 19,066.68 × 8,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.90x = 160,922,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,922,016.53/13,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.07

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