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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.27, 19,035.87 and 8,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.27, 19,035.87 and 8,488.95 is: 11,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.27 : 19,035.87 = 8,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.27/19,035.87 = 8,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.27x = 19,035.87 × 8,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.27x = 161,594,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,594,548.64/13,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.61

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