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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.36, 19,095.92 and 8,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.36, 19,095.92 and 8,535.68 is: 11,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.36 : 19,095.92 = 8,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.36/19,095.92 = 8,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.36x = 19,095.92 × 8,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.36x = 162,996,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,996,662.43/13,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.46

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