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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.40, 19,074.60 and 8,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.40, 19,074.60 and 8,517.04 is: 11,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.40 : 19,074.60 = 8,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.40/19,074.60 = 8,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.40x = 19,074.60 × 8,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.40x = 162,459,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,131.18/13,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.32

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