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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.36, 19,142.82 and 8,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.36, 19,142.82 and 8,207.76 is: 11,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.36 : 19,142.82 = 8,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.36/19,142.82 = 8,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.36x = 19,142.82 × 8,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.36x = 157,119,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,119,672.28/13,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.10

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