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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.04, 19,116.70 and 8,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.04, 19,116.70 and 8,548.64 is: 11,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.04 : 19,116.70 = 8,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.04/19,116.70 = 8,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.04x = 19,116.70 × 8,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.04x = 163,421,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,421,786.29/13,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.78

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