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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.37, 19,176.24 and 8,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.37, 19,176.24 and 8,862.18 is: 12,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.37 : 19,176.24 = 8,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.37/19,176.24 = 8,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.37x = 19,176.24 × 8,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.37x = 169,943,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,943,290.60/13,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.74

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