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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.44, 19,182.82 and 8,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.44, 19,182.82 and 8,861.50 is: 12,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.44 : 19,182.82 = 8,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.44/19,182.82 = 8,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.44x = 19,182.82 × 8,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.44x = 169,988,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,988,559.43/13,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.77

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