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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.10, 19,137.56 and 12,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.10, 19,137.56 and 12,079.32 is: 16,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.10 : 19,137.56 = 12,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.10/19,137.56 = 12,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.10x = 19,137.56 × 12,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.10x = 231,168,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,168,711.26/13,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.31

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