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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.83, 19,667.17 and 11,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.83, 19,667.17 and 11,921.42 is: 17,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.83 : 19,667.17 = 11,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.83/19,667.17 = 11,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.83x = 19,667.17 × 11,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.83x = 234,460,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,460,593.78/13,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.34

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