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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.27, 19,114.68 and 8,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.27, 19,114.68 and 8,546.07 is: 11,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.27 : 19,114.68 = 8,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.27/19,114.68 = 8,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.27x = 19,114.68 × 8,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.27x = 163,355,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,355,393.31/13,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.53

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