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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.16, 19,183.46 and 8,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.16, 19,183.46 and 8,596.47 is: 11,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.16 : 19,183.46 = 8,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.16/19,183.46 = 8,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.16x = 19,183.46 × 8,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.16x = 164,909,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,909,995.40/13,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.04

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