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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.42, 19,108.07 and 8,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.42, 19,108.07 and 8,544.32 is: 11,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.42 : 19,108.07 = 8,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.42/19,108.07 = 8,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.42x = 19,108.07 × 8,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.42x = 163,265,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,265,464.66/13,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.17

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