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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.20, 19,050.96 and 8,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.20, 19,050.96 and 8,768.88 is: 12,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.20 : 19,050.96 = 8,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.20/19,050.96 = 8,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.20x = 19,050.96 × 8,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.20x = 167,055,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,055,582.12/13,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.69

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