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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.75, 19,090.59 and 8,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.75, 19,090.59 and 8,244.75 is: 11,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.75 : 19,090.59 = 8,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.75/19,090.59 = 8,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.75x = 19,090.59 × 8,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.75x = 157,397,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,397,141.90/13,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.76

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