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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.37, 19,154.26 and 8,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.37, 19,154.26 and 8,846.34 is: 12,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.37 : 19,154.26 = 8,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.37/19,154.26 = 8,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.37x = 19,154.26 × 8,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.37x = 169,444,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,444,956.41/13,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.92

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