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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.15, 19,100.47 and 8,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.15, 19,100.47 and 8,173.52 is: 11,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.15 : 19,100.47 = 8,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.15/19,100.47 = 8,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.15x = 19,100.47 × 8,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.15x = 156,118,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,118,073.55/13,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.90

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