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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.28, 19,091.40 and 8,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.28, 19,091.40 and 8,165.73 is: 11,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.28 : 19,091.40 = 8,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.28/19,091.40 = 8,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.28x = 19,091.40 × 8,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.28x = 155,895,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,895,217.72/13,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.84

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