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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.92, 19,149.26 and 8,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.92, 19,149.26 and 8,501.72 is: 11,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.92 : 19,149.26 = 8,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.92/19,149.26 = 8,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.92x = 19,149.26 × 8,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.92x = 162,801,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,801,646.73/13,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.45

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