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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.73, 19,095.48 and 8,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.73, 19,095.48 and 8,174.30 is: 11,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.73 : 19,095.48 = 8,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.73/19,095.48 = 8,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.73x = 19,095.48 × 8,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.73x = 156,092,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,092,086.69/13,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.18

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