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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.04, 19,120.84 and 8,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.04, 19,120.84 and 8,551.64 is: 11,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.04 : 19,120.84 = 8,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.04/19,120.84 = 8,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.04x = 19,120.84 × 8,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.04x = 163,514,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,514,540.18/13,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.92

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