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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.82, 19,108.76 and 8,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.82, 19,108.76 and 8,550.51 is: 11,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.82 : 19,108.76 = 8,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.82/19,108.76 = 8,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.82x = 19,108.76 × 8,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.82x = 163,389,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,389,600.72/13,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.28

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