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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.76, 19,013.04 and 11,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.76, 19,013.04 and 11,661.48 is: 16,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.76 : 19,013.04 = 11,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.76/19,013.04 = 11,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.76x = 19,013.04 × 11,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.76x = 221,720,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,720,185.70/13,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.62

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