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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.98, 19,135.06 and 8,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.98, 19,135.06 and 8,558.72 is: 11,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.98 : 19,135.06 = 8,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.98/19,135.06 = 8,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.98x = 19,135.06 × 8,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.98x = 163,771,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,771,620.72/13,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.30

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