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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.96, 19,104.76 and 8,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.96, 19,104.76 and 8,533.55 is: 11,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.96 : 19,104.76 = 8,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.96/19,104.76 = 8,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.96x = 19,104.76 × 8,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.96x = 163,031,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,031,483.13/13,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.96

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