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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.97, 19,189.69 and 8,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.97, 19,189.69 and 8,594.68 is: 11,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.97 : 19,189.69 = 8,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.97/19,189.69 = 8,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.97x = 19,189.69 × 8,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.97x = 164,929,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,244.85/13,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.88

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