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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.52, 19,014.98 and 9,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.52, 19,014.98 and 9,544.68 is: 13,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.52 : 19,014.98 = 9,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.52/19,014.98 = 9,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.52x = 19,014.98 × 9,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.52x = 181,491,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,491,899.31/13,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.45

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