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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.04, 19,113.94 and 8,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.04, 19,113.94 and 8,546.64 is: 11,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.04 : 19,113.94 = 8,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.04/19,113.94 = 8,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.04x = 19,113.94 × 8,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.04x = 163,359,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,359,964.16/13,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.02

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