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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.32, 19,162.08 and 8,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.32, 19,162.08 and 8,923.20 is: 12,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.32 : 19,162.08 = 8,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.32/19,162.08 = 8,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.32x = 19,162.08 × 8,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.32x = 170,987,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,987,072.26/13,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.57

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