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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.36, 19,191.40 and 8,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.36, 19,191.40 and 8,873.16 is: 12,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.36 : 19,191.40 = 8,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.36/19,191.40 = 8,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.36x = 19,191.40 × 8,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.36x = 170,288,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,288,362.82/13,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.88

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