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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.55, 19,016.57 and 9,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.55, 19,016.57 and 9,533.03 is: 13,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.55 : 19,016.57 = 9,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.55/19,016.57 = 9,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.55x = 19,016.57 × 9,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.55x = 181,285,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,285,389.56/13,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.31

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