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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.56, 19,195.02 and 12,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.56, 19,195.02 and 12,120.36 is: 16,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.56 : 19,195.02 = 12,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.56/19,195.02 = 12,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.56x = 19,195.02 × 12,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.56x = 232,650,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,650,552.61/13,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.62

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