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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.53, 19,017.18 and 8,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.53, 19,017.18 and 8,474.22 is: 11,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.53 : 19,017.18 = 8,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.53/19,017.18 = 8,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.53x = 19,017.18 × 8,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.53x = 161,155,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,767.10/13,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.45

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