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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.40, 19,174.20 and 12,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.40, 19,174.20 and 12,764.76 is: 17,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.40 : 19,174.20 = 12,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.40/19,174.20 = 12,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.40x = 19,174.20 × 12,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.40x = 244,754,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,754,061.19/13,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.30

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