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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.80, 19,077.76 and 8,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.80, 19,077.76 and 8,530.08 is: 11,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.80 : 19,077.76 = 8,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.80/19,077.76 = 8,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.80x = 19,077.76 × 8,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.80x = 162,734,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,734,819.02/13,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.32

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