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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.60, 19,033.10 and 9,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.60, 19,033.10 and 9,770.21 is: 13,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.60 : 19,033.10 = 9,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.60/19,033.10 = 9,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.60x = 19,033.10 × 9,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.60x = 185,957,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,957,239.93/13,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.77

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