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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.16, 19,179.36 and 8,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.16, 19,179.36 and 8,593.02 is: 11,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.16 : 19,179.36 = 8,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.16/19,179.36 = 8,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.16x = 19,179.36 × 8,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.16x = 164,808,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,808,624.07/13,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.31

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