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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.56, 19,189.50 and 12,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.56, 19,189.50 and 12,116.36 is: 16,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.56 : 19,189.50 = 12,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.56/19,189.50 = 12,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.56x = 19,189.50 × 12,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.56x = 232,506,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,506,890.22/13,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.10

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