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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.38, 19,172.19 and 8,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.38, 19,172.19 and 8,859.33 is: 12,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.38 : 19,172.19 = 8,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.38/19,172.19 = 8,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.38x = 19,172.19 × 8,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.38x = 169,852,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,852,758.03/13,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.85

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