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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.72, 19,071.60 and 13,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.72, 19,071.60 and 13,121.16 is: 18,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.72 : 19,071.60 = 13,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.72/19,071.60 = 13,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.72x = 19,071.60 × 13,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.72x = 250,241,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,241,515.06/13,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.95

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