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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.52, 19,065.72 and 9,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.52, 19,065.72 and 9,345.84 is: 12,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.52 : 19,065.72 = 9,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.52/19,065.72 = 9,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.52x = 19,065.72 × 9,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.52x = 178,185,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,185,168.60/13,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.80

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