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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.26, 19,092.95 and 8,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.26, 19,092.95 and 8,457.58 is: 11,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.26 : 19,092.95 = 8,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.26/19,092.95 = 8,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.26x = 19,092.95 × 8,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.26x = 161,480,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,480,165.36/13,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.32

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