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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.79, 19,185.15 and 12,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.79, 19,185.15 and 12,401.16 is: 17,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.79 : 19,185.15 = 12,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.79/19,185.15 = 12,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.79x = 19,185.15 × 12,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.79x = 237,918,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,918,114.77/13,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.60

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