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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.46, 19,019.95 and 8,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.46, 19,019.95 and 8,113.76 is: 11,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.46 : 19,019.95 = 8,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.46/19,019.95 = 8,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.46x = 19,019.95 × 8,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.46x = 154,323,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,323,194.13/13,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.51

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