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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.28, 19,038.54 and 11,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.28, 19,038.54 and 11,785.22 is: 16,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.28 : 19,038.54 = 11,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.28/19,038.54 = 11,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.28x = 19,038.54 × 11,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.28x = 224,373,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,373,382.38/13,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.12

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