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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.37, 19,157.02 and 8,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.37, 19,157.02 and 8,848.34 is: 12,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.37 : 19,157.02 = 8,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.37/19,157.02 = 8,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.37x = 19,157.02 × 8,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.37x = 169,507,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,507,826.35/13,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.69

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