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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.32, 19,088.26 and 8,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.32, 19,088.26 and 8,803.01 is: 12,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.32 : 19,088.26 = 8,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.32/19,088.26 = 8,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.32x = 19,088.26 × 8,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.32x = 168,034,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,034,169.38/13,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.43

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