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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.34, 19,003.05 and 8,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.34, 19,003.05 and 8,738.55 is: 12,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.34 : 19,003.05 = 8,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.34/19,003.05 = 8,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.34x = 19,003.05 × 8,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.34x = 166,059,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,059,102.58/13,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.94

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