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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.70, 19,172.50 and 8,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.70, 19,172.50 and 8,584.58 is: 11,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.70 : 19,172.50 = 8,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.70/19,172.50 = 8,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.70x = 19,172.50 × 8,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.70x = 164,587,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,587,860.05/13,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.19

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