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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.88, 19,081.82 and 8,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.88, 19,081.82 and 8,524.76 is: 11,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.88 : 19,081.82 = 8,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.88/19,081.82 = 8,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.88x = 19,081.82 × 8,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.88x = 162,667,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,667,935.86/13,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.36

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