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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.19, 19,101.51 and 9,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.19, 19,101.51 and 9,374.50 is: 12,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.19 : 19,101.51 = 9,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.19/19,101.51 = 9,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.19x = 19,101.51 × 9,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.19x = 179,067,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,067,057.74/13,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.00

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