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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.42, 19,130.92 and 8,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.42, 19,130.92 and 8,827.81 is: 12,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.42 : 19,130.92 = 8,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.42/19,130.92 = 8,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.42x = 19,130.92 × 8,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.42x = 168,884,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,056.99/13,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.75

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