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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.32, 19,208.04 and 8,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.32, 19,208.04 and 8,608 is: 11,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.32 : 19,208.04 = 8,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.32/19,208.04 = 8,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.32x = 19,208.04 × 8,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.32x = 165,342,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,342,808.32/13,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.22

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