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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.64, 19,151.82 and 8,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.64, 19,151.82 and 8,573.92 is: 11,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.64 : 19,151.82 = 8,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.64/19,151.82 = 8,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.64x = 19,151.82 × 8,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.64x = 164,206,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,172.53/13,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.58

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