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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.44, 19,888.26 and 9,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.44, 19,888.26 and 9,568.36 is: 14,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.44 : 19,888.26 = 9,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.44/19,888.26 = 9,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.44x = 19,888.26 × 9,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.44x = 190,298,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,298,031.45/13,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.89

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