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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.89, 19,174.65 and 8,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.89, 19,174.65 and 8,515.47 is: 11,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.89 : 19,174.65 = 8,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.89/19,174.65 = 8,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.89x = 19,174.65 × 8,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.89x = 163,281,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,281,114.26/13,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.17

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