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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.49, 19,083.40 and 8,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.49, 19,083.40 and 8,453.07 is: 11,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.49 : 19,083.40 = 8,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.49/19,083.40 = 8,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.49x = 19,083.40 × 8,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.49x = 161,313,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,330.69/13,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.13

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