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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.27, 19,153.49 and 8,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.27, 19,153.49 and 8,846.55 is: 12,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.27 : 19,153.49 = 8,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.27/19,153.49 = 8,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.27x = 19,153.49 × 8,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.27x = 169,442,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,442,262.73/13,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.78

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