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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.96, 19,085.04 and 8,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.96, 19,085.04 and 8,790.16 is: 12,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.96 : 19,085.04 = 8,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.96/19,085.04 = 8,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.96x = 19,085.04 × 8,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.96x = 167,760,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,760,555.21/13,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.47

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