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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.68, 19,167.24 and 11,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.68, 19,167.24 and 11,632.08 is: 16,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.68 : 19,167.24 = 11,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.68/19,167.24 = 11,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.68x = 19,167.24 × 11,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.68x = 222,954,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,954,869.06/13,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.35

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