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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.77, 19,108.49 and 8,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.77, 19,108.49 and 8,541.56 is: 11,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.77 : 19,108.49 = 8,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.77/19,108.49 = 8,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.77x = 19,108.49 × 8,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.77x = 163,216,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,216,175.59/13,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.31

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