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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.20, 19,138.24 and 8,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.20, 19,138.24 and 8,557.80 is: 11,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.20 : 19,138.24 = 8,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.20/19,138.24 = 8,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.20x = 19,138.24 × 8,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.20x = 163,781,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,781,230.27/13,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.44

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