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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.93, 19,096.16 and 8,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.93, 19,096.16 and 8,541.45 is: 11,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.93 : 19,096.16 = 8,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.93/19,096.16 = 8,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.93x = 19,096.16 × 8,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.93x = 163,108,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,853.12/13,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.13

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