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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.33, 19,038.65 and 8,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.33, 19,038.65 and 8,490.69 is: 11,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.33 : 19,038.65 = 8,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.33/19,038.65 = 8,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.33x = 19,038.65 × 8,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.33x = 161,651,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,232.72/13,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.22

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