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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828, 19,082.64 and 8,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828, 19,082.64 and 8,860.32 is: 12,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828 : 19,082.64 = 8,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828/19,082.64 = 8,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828x = 19,082.64 × 8,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828x = 169,078,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,078,296.84/13,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.24

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