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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.56, 19,071.59 and 13,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.56, 19,071.59 and 13,600.20 is: 18,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.56 : 19,071.59 = 13,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.56/19,071.59 = 13,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.56x = 19,071.59 × 13,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.56x = 259,377,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,377,438.32/13,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.18

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