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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.40, 19,075.98 and 8,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.40, 19,075.98 and 8,518.04 is: 11,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.40 : 19,075.98 = 8,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.40/19,075.98 = 8,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.40x = 19,075.98 × 8,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.40x = 162,489,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,960.68/13,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.70

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