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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.10, 19,196.63 and 8,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.10, 19,196.63 and 8,876.98 is: 12,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.10 : 19,196.63 = 8,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.10/19,196.63 = 8,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.10x = 19,196.63 × 8,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.10x = 170,408,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,408,100.58/13,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.20

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