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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.53, 19,100.99 and 8,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.53, 19,100.99 and 8,173.89 is: 11,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.53 : 19,100.99 = 8,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.53/19,100.99 = 8,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.53x = 19,100.99 × 8,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.53x = 156,129,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,129,391.15/13,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.41

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