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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.56, 19,005.28 and 9,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.56, 19,005.28 and 9,991.40 is: 13,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.56 : 19,005.28 = 9,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.56/19,005.28 = 9,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.56x = 19,005.28 × 9,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.56x = 189,889,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,889,354.59/13,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.51

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