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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.39, 19,004.73 and 8,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.39, 19,004.73 and 8,181.39 is: 11,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.39 : 19,004.73 = 8,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.39/19,004.73 = 8,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.39x = 19,004.73 × 8,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.39x = 155,485,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,485,107.97/13,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.26

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