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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.49, 19,186.81 and 8,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.49, 19,186.81 and 8,593.08 is: 11,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.49 : 19,186.81 = 8,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.49/19,186.81 = 8,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.49x = 19,186.81 × 8,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.49x = 164,873,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,873,793.27/13,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.04

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