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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.24, 19,073.52 and 11,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.24, 19,073.52 and 11,261.41 is: 15,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.24 : 19,073.52 = 11,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.24/19,073.52 = 11,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.24x = 19,073.52 × 11,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.24x = 214,794,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,794,728.86/13,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.92

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