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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.24, 19,083.18 and 11,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.24, 19,083.18 and 11,268.42 is: 15,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.24 : 19,083.18 = 11,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.24/19,083.18 = 11,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.24x = 19,083.18 × 11,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.24x = 215,037,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,037,287.18/13,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.59

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