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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.33, 19,117.60 and 8,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.33, 19,117.60 and 8,263.33 is: 11,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.33 : 19,117.60 = 8,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.33/19,117.60 = 8,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.33x = 19,117.60 × 8,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.33x = 157,975,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,975,106.06/13,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.22

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