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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.48, 19,118.82 and 8,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.48, 19,118.82 and 8,192.44 is: 11,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.48 : 19,118.82 = 8,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.48/19,118.82 = 8,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.48x = 19,118.82 × 8,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.48x = 156,629,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,629,785.72/13,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.91

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