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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.38, 19,179.12 and 8,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.38, 19,179.12 and 8,864.36 is: 12,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.38 : 19,179.12 = 8,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.38/19,179.12 = 8,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.38x = 19,179.12 × 8,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.38x = 170,010,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,010,624.16/13,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.81

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