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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.82, 19,135.82 and 12,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.82, 19,135.82 and 12,078.07 is: 16,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.82 : 19,135.82 = 12,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.82/19,135.82 = 12,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.82x = 19,135.82 × 12,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.82x = 231,123,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,123,755.82/13,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.61

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