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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.63, 19,183.08 and 8,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.63, 19,183.08 and 8,861.69 is: 12,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.63 : 19,183.08 = 8,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.63/19,183.08 = 8,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.63x = 19,183.08 × 8,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.63x = 169,994,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,994,508.21/13,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.03

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