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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.24, 19,087.20 and 13,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.24, 19,087.20 and 13,122.80 is: 18,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.24 : 19,087.20 = 13,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.24/19,087.20 = 13,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.24x = 19,087.20 × 13,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.24x = 250,477,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,477,508.16/13,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.48

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