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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.84, 19,037.16 and 8,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.84, 19,037.16 and 8,492.04 is: 11,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.84 : 19,037.16 = 8,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.84/19,037.16 = 8,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.84x = 19,037.16 × 8,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.84x = 161,664,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,664,324.21/13,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.19

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