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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.60, 19,096.23 and 8,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.60, 19,096.23 and 8,457.93 is: 11,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.60 : 19,096.23 = 8,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.60/19,096.23 = 8,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.60x = 19,096.23 × 8,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.60x = 161,514,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,514,576.60/13,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.00

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