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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.34, 19,088.82 and 8,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.34, 19,088.82 and 8,528.40 is: 11,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.34 : 19,088.82 = 8,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.34/19,088.82 = 8,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.34x = 19,088.82 × 8,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.34x = 162,797,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,797,092.49/13,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.42

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