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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.88, 19,155.77 and 8,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.88, 19,155.77 and 8,428.37 is: 11,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.88 : 19,155.77 = 8,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.88/19,155.77 = 8,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.88x = 19,155.77 × 8,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.88x = 161,451,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,451,842.49/13,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.24

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