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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.44, 19,166.88 and 8,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.44, 19,166.88 and 8,513.92 is: 11,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.44 : 19,166.88 = 8,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.44/19,166.88 = 8,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.44x = 19,166.88 × 8,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.44x = 163,185,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,185,282.97/13,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.87

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