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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.34, 19,065.54 and 8,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.34, 19,065.54 and 8,513.22 is: 11,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.34 : 19,065.54 = 8,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.34/19,065.54 = 8,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.34x = 19,065.54 × 8,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.34x = 162,309,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,309,136.44/13,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.22

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