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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.44, 19,202.10 and 8,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.44, 19,202.10 and 8,882.84 is: 12,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.44 : 19,202.10 = 8,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.44/19,202.10 = 8,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.44x = 19,202.10 × 8,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.44x = 170,569,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,569,181.96/13,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.91

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