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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.92, 19,261.14 and 8,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.92, 19,261.14 and 8,849.08 is: 12,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.92 : 19,261.14 = 8,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.92/19,261.14 = 8,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.92x = 19,261.14 × 8,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.92x = 170,443,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,443,368.75/13,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.86

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