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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.48, 19,149.20 and 8,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.48, 19,149.20 and 8,839.63 is: 12,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.48 : 19,149.20 = 8,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.48/19,149.20 = 8,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.48x = 19,149.20 × 8,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.48x = 169,271,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,271,794.92/13,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.59

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