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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.95, 19,001.56 and 9,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.95, 19,001.56 and 9,742.99 is: 13,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.95 : 19,001.56 = 9,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.95/19,001.56 = 9,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.95x = 19,001.56 × 9,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.95x = 185,132,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,132,009.06/13,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.62

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