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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.24, 19,093.44 and 8,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.24, 19,093.44 and 8,248.48 is: 11,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.24 : 19,093.44 = 8,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.24/19,093.44 = 8,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.24x = 19,093.44 × 8,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.24x = 157,491,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,491,857.97/13,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.21

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