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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.08, 19,152.54 and 8,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.08, 19,152.54 and 8,567.85 is: 11,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.08 : 19,152.54 = 8,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.08/19,152.54 = 8,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.08x = 19,152.54 × 8,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.08x = 164,096,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,089.84/13,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.82

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