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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.43, 19,027.98 and 8,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.43, 19,027.98 and 8,756.53 is: 12,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.43 : 19,027.98 = 8,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.43/19,027.98 = 8,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.43x = 19,027.98 × 8,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.43x = 166,619,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,619,030.14/13,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.73

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