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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.14, 19,088.26 and 8,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.14, 19,088.26 and 8,796.55 is: 12,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.14 : 19,088.26 = 8,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.14/19,088.26 = 8,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.14x = 19,088.26 × 8,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.14x = 167,910,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,910,799.58/13,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.42

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