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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.44, 19,184.20 and 8,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.44, 19,184.20 and 8,862.50 is: 12,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.44 : 19,184.20 = 8,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.44/19,184.20 = 8,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.44x = 19,184.20 × 8,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.44x = 170,019,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,019,972.50/13,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.15

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