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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.03, 19,098.92 and 8,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.03, 19,098.92 and 8,172.39 is: 11,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.03 : 19,098.92 = 8,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.03/19,098.92 = 8,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.03x = 19,098.92 × 8,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.03x = 156,083,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,083,781.96/13,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.34

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