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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.04, 19,135.08 and 8,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.04, 19,135.08 and 8,562.96 is: 11,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.04 : 19,135.08 = 8,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.04/19,135.08 = 8,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.04x = 19,135.08 × 8,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.04x = 163,852,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,852,924.64/13,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.70

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