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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.12, 19,060.83 and 9,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.12, 19,060.83 and 9,339.08 is: 12,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.12 : 19,060.83 = 9,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.12/19,060.83 = 9,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.12x = 19,060.83 × 9,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.12x = 178,010,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,010,663.89/13,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.75

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