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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.13, 19,181.26 and 8,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.13, 19,181.26 and 8,593.92 is: 11,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.13 : 19,181.26 = 8,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.13/19,181.26 = 8,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.13x = 19,181.26 × 8,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.13x = 164,842,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,842,230.29/13,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.04

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