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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.29, 19,117.67 and 8,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.29, 19,117.67 and 8,546.97 is: 11,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.29 : 19,117.67 = 8,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.29/19,117.67 = 8,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.29x = 19,117.67 × 8,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.29x = 163,398,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,398,151.96/13,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.75

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