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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.76, 19,025.36 and 8,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.76, 19,025.36 and 8,816.64 is: 12,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.76 : 19,025.36 = 8,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.76/19,025.36 = 8,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.76x = 19,025.36 × 8,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.76x = 167,739,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,739,749.99/13,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.14

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