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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.87, 19,041.48 and 9,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.87, 19,041.48 and 9,771.91 is: 13,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.87 : 19,041.48 = 9,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.87/19,041.48 = 9,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.87x = 19,041.48 × 9,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.87x = 186,071,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,628.83/13,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.53

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