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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.56, 19,188.50 and 8,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.56, 19,188.50 and 8,610.30 is: 11,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.56 : 19,188.50 = 8,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.56/19,188.50 = 8,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.56x = 19,188.50 × 8,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.56x = 165,218,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,218,698.50/13,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.51

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