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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.35, 19,086.22 and 8,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.35, 19,086.22 and 8,450.68 is: 11,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.35 : 19,086.22 = 8,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.35/19,086.22 = 8,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.35x = 19,086.22 × 8,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.35x = 161,291,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,291,516.50/13,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.99

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