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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.76, 19,146.16 and 8,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.76, 19,146.16 and 8,569.68 is: 11,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.76 : 19,146.16 = 8,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.76/19,146.16 = 8,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.76x = 19,146.16 × 8,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.76x = 164,076,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,076,464.43/13,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.54

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