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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.43, 19,131.28 and 8,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.43, 19,131.28 and 8,200.50 is: 11,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.43 : 19,131.28 = 8,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.43/19,131.28 = 8,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.43x = 19,131.28 × 8,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.43x = 156,886,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,886,061.64/13,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.91

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