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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.61, 19,098.66 and 8,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.61, 19,098.66 and 8,537.50 is: 11,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.61 : 19,098.66 = 8,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.61/19,098.66 = 8,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.61x = 19,098.66 × 8,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.61x = 163,054,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,054,841.63/13,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.75

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