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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.44, 19,180.06 and 8,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.44, 19,180.06 and 8,859.50 is: 12,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.44 : 19,180.06 = 8,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.44/19,180.06 = 8,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.44x = 19,180.06 × 8,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.44x = 169,925,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,925,623.52/13,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.00

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