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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.60, 19,151.58 and 8,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.60, 19,151.58 and 8,845.12 is: 12,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.60 : 19,151.58 = 8,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.60/19,151.58 = 8,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.60x = 19,151.58 × 8,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.60x = 169,398,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,398,023.29/13,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.10

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