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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.47, 19,204.35 and 8,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.47, 19,204.35 and 8,613.36 is: 11,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.47 : 19,204.35 = 8,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.47/19,204.35 = 8,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.47x = 19,204.35 × 8,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.47x = 165,413,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,413,980.12/13,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.06

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