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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.39, 19,003.77 and 8,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.39, 19,003.77 and 8,989.56 is: 12,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.39 : 19,003.77 = 8,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.39/19,003.77 = 8,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.39x = 19,003.77 × 8,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.39x = 170,835,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,835,530.64/13,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.60

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