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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.51, 19,189.44 and 12,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.51, 19,189.44 and 12,231.32 is: 16,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.51 : 19,189.44 = 12,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.51/19,189.44 = 12,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.51x = 19,189.44 × 12,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.51x = 234,712,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,712,085.31/13,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.37

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