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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.88, 19,196.88 and 12,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.88, 19,196.88 and 12,236.72 is: 16,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.88 : 19,196.88 = 12,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.88/19,196.88 = 12,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.88x = 19,196.88 × 12,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.88x = 234,906,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,906,845.43/13,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.85

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