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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.68, 19,029.96 and 8,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.68, 19,029.96 and 8,481.36 is: 11,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.68 : 19,029.96 = 8,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.68/19,029.96 = 8,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.68x = 19,029.96 × 8,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.68x = 161,399,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,399,941.55/13,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.40

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