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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.76, 19,118.17 and 8,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.76, 19,118.17 and 8,190.55 is: 11,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.76 : 19,118.17 = 8,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.76/19,118.17 = 8,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.76x = 19,118.17 × 8,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.76x = 156,588,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,588,327.29/13,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.95

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