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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.46, 19,130.04 and 8,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.46, 19,130.04 and 8,200.86 is: 11,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.46 : 19,130.04 = 8,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.46/19,130.04 = 8,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.46x = 19,130.04 × 8,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.46x = 156,882,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,882,779.83/13,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.65

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