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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.56, 19,089.10 and 13,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.56, 19,089.10 and 13,162.32 is: 18,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.56 : 19,089.10 = 13,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.56/19,089.10 = 13,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.56x = 19,089.10 × 13,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.56x = 251,256,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,256,842.71/13,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.82

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