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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.58, 19,050.21 and 13,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.58, 19,050.21 and 13,278.51 is: 18,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.58 : 19,050.21 = 13,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.58/19,050.21 = 13,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.58x = 19,050.21 × 13,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.58x = 252,958,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,958,403.99/13,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.85

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