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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.16, 19,078.98 and 8,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.16, 19,078.98 and 8,239.40 is: 11,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.16 : 19,078.98 = 8,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.16/19,078.98 = 8,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.16x = 19,078.98 × 8,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.16x = 157,199,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,199,347.81/13,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.53

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