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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.69, 19,044.90 and 8,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.69, 19,044.90 and 8,763.68 is: 12,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.69 : 19,044.90 = 8,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.69/19,044.90 = 8,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.69x = 19,044.90 × 8,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.69x = 166,903,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,903,456.84/13,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.36

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