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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.48, 19,107.78 and 8,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.48, 19,107.78 and 8,184.44 is: 11,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.48 : 19,107.78 = 8,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.48/19,107.78 = 8,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.48x = 19,107.78 × 8,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.48x = 156,386,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386,478.94/13,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.87

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