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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.86, 19,068.35 and 9,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.86, 19,068.35 and 9,591.08 is: 13,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.86 : 19,068.35 = 9,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.86/19,068.35 = 9,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.86x = 19,068.35 × 9,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.86x = 182,885,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,885,927.02/13,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.17

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