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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.82, 19,104.37 and 8,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.82, 19,104.37 and 8,177.70 is: 11,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.82 : 19,104.37 = 8,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.82/19,104.37 = 8,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.82x = 19,104.37 × 8,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.82x = 156,229,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,229,806.55/13,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.54

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