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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.53, 19,011.59 and 9,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.53, 19,011.59 and 9,531.20 is: 13,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.53 : 19,011.59 = 9,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.53/19,011.59 = 9,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.53x = 19,011.59 × 9,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.53x = 181,203,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,203,266.48/13,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.55

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