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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.04, 19,160.58 and 8,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.04, 19,160.58 and 8,574.76 is: 11,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.04 : 19,160.58 = 8,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.04/19,160.58 = 8,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.04x = 19,160.58 × 8,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.04x = 164,297,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,297,374.96/13,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.54

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