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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.10, 19,094.83 and 12,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.10, 19,094.83 and 12,246.87 is: 16,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.10 : 19,094.83 = 12,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.10/19,094.83 = 12,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.10x = 19,094.83 × 12,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.10x = 233,851,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,851,870.06/13,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.36

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