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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.86, 19,196.72 and 8,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.86, 19,196.72 and 8,604.28 is: 11,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.86 : 19,196.72 = 8,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.86/19,196.72 = 8,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.86x = 19,196.72 × 8,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.86x = 165,173,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,953.96/13,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.74

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