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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.10, 19,094.13 and 8,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.10, 19,094.13 and 8,532 is: 11,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.10 : 19,094.13 = 8,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.10/19,094.13 = 8,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.10x = 19,094.13 × 8,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.10x = 162,911,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,911,117.16/13,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.51

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