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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.24, 19,117.58 and 9,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.24, 19,117.58 and 9,069.50 is: 12,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.24 : 19,117.58 = 9,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.24/19,117.58 = 9,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.24x = 19,117.58 × 9,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.24x = 173,386,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,386,894.26/13,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.55

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