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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.59, 19,204.11 and 8,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.59, 19,204.11 and 8,611.12 is: 11,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.59 : 19,204.11 = 8,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.59/19,204.11 = 8,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.59x = 19,204.11 × 8,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.59x = 165,368,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,368,756.63/13,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.56

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