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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.88, 19,042.32 and 12,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.88, 19,042.32 and 12,910.60 is: 17,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.88 : 19,042.32 = 12,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.88/19,042.32 = 12,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.88x = 19,042.32 × 12,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.88x = 245,847,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,847,776.59/13,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.54

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