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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.44, 19,111.08 and 8,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.44, 19,111.08 and 8,543.44 is: 11,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.44 : 19,111.08 = 8,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.44/19,111.08 = 8,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.44x = 19,111.08 × 8,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.44x = 163,274,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,274,365.32/13,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.05

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