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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.52, 19,098.23 and 8,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.52, 19,098.23 and 8,171.89 is: 11,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.52 : 19,098.23 = 8,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.52/19,098.23 = 8,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.52x = 19,098.23 × 8,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.52x = 156,068,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,068,617.77/13,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.65

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