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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.96, 19,122.70 and 8,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.96, 19,122.70 and 8,546.55 is: 11,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.96 : 19,122.70 = 8,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.96/19,122.70 = 8,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.96x = 19,122.70 × 8,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.96x = 163,433,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,433,111.69/13,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.89

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