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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.21, 19,083.32 and 8,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.21, 19,083.32 and 8,163.66 is: 11,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.21 : 19,083.32 = 8,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.21/19,083.32 = 8,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.21x = 19,083.32 × 8,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.21x = 155,789,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,789,766.80/13,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.27

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