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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.82, 19,206.38 and 8,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.82, 19,206.38 and 8,547.53 is: 11,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.82 : 19,206.38 = 8,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.82/19,206.38 = 8,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.82x = 19,206.38 × 8,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.82x = 164,167,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,167,109.24/13,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.53

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