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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.67, 19,108.42 and 8,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.67, 19,108.42 and 8,544.56 is: 11,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.67 : 19,108.42 = 8,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.67/19,108.42 = 8,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.67x = 19,108.42 × 8,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.67x = 163,273,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,273,041.20/13,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.50

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