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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.86, 19,093.50 and 8,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.86, 19,093.50 and 8,525.45 is: 11,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.86 : 19,093.50 = 8,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.86/19,093.50 = 8,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.86x = 19,093.50 × 8,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.86x = 162,780,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,727.31/13,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.73

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