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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.55, 19,054.60 and 12,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.55, 19,054.60 and 12,071.08 is: 16,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.55 : 19,054.60 = 12,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.55/19,054.60 = 12,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.55x = 19,054.60 × 12,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.55x = 230,009,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,009,600.97/13,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.13

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