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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.04, 19,108.68 and 12,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.04, 19,108.68 and 12,124.72 is: 16,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.04 : 19,108.68 = 12,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.04/19,108.68 = 12,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.04x = 19,108.68 × 12,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.04x = 231,687,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,687,394.57/13,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.31

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