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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.20, 19,129.20 and 8,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.20, 19,129.20 and 8,197.60 is: 11,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.20 : 19,129.20 = 8,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.20/19,129.20 = 8,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.20x = 19,129.20 × 8,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.20x = 156,813,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,813,529.92/13,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.50

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