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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.98, 19,124.01 and 8,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.98, 19,124.01 and 8,550.72 is: 11,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.98 : 19,124.01 = 8,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.98/19,124.01 = 8,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.98x = 19,124.01 × 8,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.98x = 163,524,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,524,054.79/13,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.25

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