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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.04, 19,165.85 and 8,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.04, 19,165.85 and 8,855.10 is: 12,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.04 : 19,165.85 = 8,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.04/19,165.85 = 8,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.04x = 19,165.85 × 8,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.04x = 169,715,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715,378.23/13,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.74

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