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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.14, 19,091.02 and 8,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.14, 19,091.02 and 8,798.54 is: 12,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.14 : 19,091.02 = 8,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.14/19,091.02 = 8,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.14x = 19,091.02 × 8,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.14x = 167,973,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973,103.11/13,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.17

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