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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.88, 19,094.24 and 8,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.88, 19,094.24 and 8,533.76 is: 11,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.88 : 19,094.24 = 8,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.88/19,094.24 = 8,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.88x = 19,094.24 × 8,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.88x = 162,945,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,661.54/13,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.78

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