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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.75, 19,167.26 and 8,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.75, 19,167.26 and 8,301.99 is: 11,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.75 : 19,167.26 = 8,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.75/19,167.26 = 8,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.75x = 19,167.26 × 8,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.75x = 159,126,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,126,359.34/13,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.04

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