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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.46, 19,124.77 and 8,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.46, 19,124.77 and 8,548.05 is: 11,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.46 : 19,124.77 = 8,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.46/19,124.77 = 8,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.46x = 19,124.77 × 8,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.46x = 163,479,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,479,490.20/13,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.96

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