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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.14, 19,092.40 and 8,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.14, 19,092.40 and 8,799.54 is: 12,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.14 : 19,092.40 = 8,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.14/19,092.40 = 8,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.14x = 19,092.40 × 8,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.14x = 168,004,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,004,337.50/13,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.55

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