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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.66, 19,097.38 and 8,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.66, 19,097.38 and 8,535.52 is: 11,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.66 : 19,097.38 = 8,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.66/19,097.38 = 8,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.66x = 19,097.38 × 8,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.66x = 163,006,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,006,068.94/13,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.93

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