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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.16, 19,096.32 and 8,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.16, 19,096.32 and 8,250.24 is: 11,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.16 : 19,096.32 = 8,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.16/19,096.32 = 8,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.16x = 19,096.32 × 8,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.16x = 157,549,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,549,223.12/13,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.77

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