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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.14, 19,144.35 and 8,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.14, 19,144.35 and 8,561.90 is: 11,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.14 : 19,144.35 = 8,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.14/19,144.35 = 8,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.14x = 19,144.35 × 8,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.14x = 163,912,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,912,010.27/13,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.62

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