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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.33, 19,015.89 and 8,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.33, 19,015.89 and 8,476.39 is: 11,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.33 : 19,015.89 = 8,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.33/19,015.89 = 8,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.33x = 19,015.89 × 8,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.33x = 161,186,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,186,099.84/13,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.58

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