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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.07, 19,102.55 and 8,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.07, 19,102.55 and 8,540.55 is: 11,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.07 : 19,102.55 = 8,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.07/19,102.55 = 8,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.07x = 19,102.55 × 8,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.07x = 163,146,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,146,240.70/13,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.56

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