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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.20, 19,188.94 and 8,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.20, 19,188.94 and 8,609.52 is: 11,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.20 : 19,188.94 = 8,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.20/19,188.94 = 8,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.20x = 19,188.94 × 8,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.20x = 165,207,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,207,562.71/13,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.01

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