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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.40, 19,099.85 and 8,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.40, 19,099.85 and 8,529.99 is: 11,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.40 : 19,099.85 = 8,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.40/19,099.85 = 8,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.40x = 19,099.85 × 8,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.40x = 162,921,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,921,486.85/13,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.04

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