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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.67, 19,072.85 and 8,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.67, 19,072.85 and 8,781.91 is: 12,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.67 : 19,072.85 = 8,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.67/19,072.85 = 8,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.67x = 19,072.85 × 8,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.67x = 167,496,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,496,008.23/13,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.99

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