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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.44, 19,005.84 and 8,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.44, 19,005.84 and 8,465.76 is: 11,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.44 : 19,005.84 = 8,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.44/19,005.84 = 8,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.44x = 19,005.84 × 8,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.44x = 160,898,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,880.04/13,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.89

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