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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.46, 19,123.39 and 8,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.46, 19,123.39 and 8,547.05 is: 11,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.46 : 19,123.39 = 8,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.46/19,123.39 = 8,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.46x = 19,123.39 × 8,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.46x = 163,448,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,448,570.50/13,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.58

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