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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.80, 19,070.02 and 8,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.80, 19,070.02 and 8,508.39 is: 11,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.80 : 19,070.02 = 8,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.80/19,070.02 = 8,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.80x = 19,070.02 × 8,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.80x = 162,255,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,255,167.47/13,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.23

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