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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.44, 19,215.15 and 8,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.44, 19,215.15 and 8,613.24 is: 11,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.44 : 19,215.15 = 8,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.44/19,215.15 = 8,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.44x = 19,215.15 × 8,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.44x = 165,504,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,504,698.59/13,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.48

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