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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.04, 19,276.02 and 8,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.04, 19,276.02 and 8,588.92 is: 11,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.04 : 19,276.02 = 8,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.04/19,276.02 = 8,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.04x = 19,276.02 × 8,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.04x = 165,560,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,560,193.70/13,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.79

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