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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.24, 19,073.62 and 8,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.24, 19,073.62 and 8,782.48 is: 12,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.24 : 19,073.62 = 8,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.24/19,073.62 = 8,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.24x = 19,073.62 × 8,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.24x = 167,513,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,513,590.81/13,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.77

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