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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.54, 19,061.25 and 8,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.54, 19,061.25 and 8,509.46 is: 11,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.54 : 19,061.25 = 8,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.54/19,061.25 = 8,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.54x = 19,061.25 × 8,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.54x = 162,200,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,200,944.43/13,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.87

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