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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.84, 19,080.16 and 9,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.84, 19,080.16 and 9,117.50 is: 12,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.84 : 19,080.16 = 9,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.84/19,080.16 = 9,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.84x = 19,080.16 × 9,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.84x = 173,963,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,963,240.61/13,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.57

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