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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.30, 19,100.55 and 8,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.30, 19,100.55 and 8,546.56 is: 11,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.30 : 19,100.55 = 8,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.30/19,100.55 = 8,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.30x = 19,100.55 × 8,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.30x = 163,243,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,243,996.61/13,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.06

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