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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.45, 19,206.95 and 8,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.45, 19,206.95 and 8,607.18 is: 11,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.45 : 19,206.95 = 8,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.45/19,206.95 = 8,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.45x = 19,206.95 × 8,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.45x = 165,317,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,317,675.90/13,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.15

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