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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.20, 19,198.49 and 8,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.20, 19,198.49 and 8,609.10 is: 11,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.20 : 19,198.49 = 8,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.20/19,198.49 = 8,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.20x = 19,198.49 × 8,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.20x = 165,281,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,281,720.26/13,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.20

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