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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.33, 19,124.72 and 8,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.33, 19,124.72 and 8,189.81 is: 11,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.33 : 19,124.72 = 8,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.33/19,124.72 = 8,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.33x = 19,124.72 × 8,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.33x = 156,627,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,627,835.03/13,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.15

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