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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.48, 19,065.44 and 12,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.48, 19,065.44 and 12,079.01 is: 16,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.48 : 19,065.44 = 12,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.48/19,065.44 = 12,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.48x = 19,065.44 × 12,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.48x = 230,291,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,291,640.41/13,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.98

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