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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.20, 19,147.26 and 8,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.20, 19,147.26 and 8,568.12 is: 11,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.20 : 19,147.26 = 8,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.20/19,147.26 = 8,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.20x = 19,147.26 × 8,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.20x = 164,056,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,056,021.35/13,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.95

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