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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.27, 19,077.58 and 8,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.27, 19,077.58 and 8,513.86 is: 11,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.27 : 19,077.58 = 8,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.27/19,077.58 = 8,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.27x = 19,077.58 × 8,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.27x = 162,423,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,423,924.88/13,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.79

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