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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.82, 19,078.61 and 8,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.82, 19,078.61 and 8,520.73 is: 11,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.82 : 19,078.61 = 8,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.82/19,078.61 = 8,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.82x = 19,078.61 × 8,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.82x = 162,563,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,563,594.29/13,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.97

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