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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.98, 19,000.01 and 8,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.98, 19,000.01 and 8,390.17 is: 11,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.98 : 19,000.01 = 8,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.98/19,000.01 = 8,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.98x = 19,000.01 × 8,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.98x = 159,413,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,413,176.95/13,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.23

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