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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.80, 19,150.44 and 12,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.80, 19,150.44 and 12,290.06 is: 16,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.80 : 19,150.44 = 12,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.80/19,150.44 = 12,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.80x = 19,150.44 × 12,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.80x = 235,360,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,360,056.63/13,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.58

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