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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.42, 19,183.56 and 8,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.42, 19,183.56 and 8,527.26 is: 11,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.42 : 19,183.56 = 8,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.42/19,183.56 = 8,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.42x = 19,183.56 × 8,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.42x = 163,583,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,583,203.85/13,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.53

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