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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.01, 19,123.84 and 8,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.01, 19,123.84 and 8,267.93 is: 11,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.01 : 19,123.84 = 8,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.01/19,123.84 = 8,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.01x = 19,123.84 × 8,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.01x = 158,114,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,114,570.45/13,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.62

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