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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.49, 19,188.19 and 8,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.49, 19,188.19 and 8,594.08 is: 11,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.49 : 19,188.19 = 8,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.49/19,188.19 = 8,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.49x = 19,188.19 × 8,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.49x = 164,904,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,904,839.92/13,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.42

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