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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.24, 19,116.04 and 8,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.24, 19,116.04 and 8,544.98 is: 11,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.24 : 19,116.04 = 8,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.24/19,116.04 = 8,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.24x = 19,116.04 × 8,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.24x = 163,346,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,346,179.48/13,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.30

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