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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.20, 19,152.80 and 8,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.20, 19,152.80 and 8,572.12 is: 11,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.20 : 19,152.80 = 8,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.20/19,152.80 = 8,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.20x = 19,152.80 × 8,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.20x = 164,180,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,180,099.94/13,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.48

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