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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.50, 19,087.38 and 9,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.50, 19,087.38 and 9,580.78 is: 13,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.50 : 19,087.38 = 9,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.50/19,087.38 = 9,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.50x = 19,087.38 × 9,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.50x = 182,871,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,871,988.56/13,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.20

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