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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.20, 19,006.04 and 12,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.20, 19,006.04 and 12,385.00 is: 17,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.20 : 19,006.04 = 12,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.20/19,006.04 = 12,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.20x = 19,006.04 × 12,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.20x = 235,389,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,389,860.12/13,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.31

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