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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.08, 19,108.68 and 8,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.08, 19,108.68 and 8,741.70 is: 12,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.08 : 19,108.68 = 8,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.08/19,108.68 = 8,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.08x = 19,108.68 × 8,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.08x = 167,042,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,347.96/13,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.50

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