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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.88, 19,007.28 and 9,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.88, 19,007.28 and 9,585.12 is: 13,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.88 : 19,007.28 = 9,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.88/19,007.28 = 9,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.88x = 19,007.28 × 9,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.88x = 182,187,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,187,059.67/13,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.72

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