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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.75, 19,168.92 and 8,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.75, 19,168.92 and 8,512.16 is: 11,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.75 : 19,168.92 = 8,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.75/19,168.92 = 8,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.75x = 19,168.92 × 8,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.75x = 163,168,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,818.22/13,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.43

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