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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.00, 19,199.34 and 8,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.00, 19,199.34 and 8,601.71 is: 11,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.00 : 19,199.34 = 8,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.00/19,199.34 = 8,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.00x = 19,199.34 × 8,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.00x = 165,147,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,147,058.87/13,910.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.55

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