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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.88, 19,179.69 and 8,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.88, 19,179.69 and 8,587.50 is: 11,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.88 : 19,179.69 = 8,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.88/19,179.69 = 8,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.88x = 19,179.69 × 8,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.88x = 164,705,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,705,587.88/13,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.84

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