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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.01, 19,100.34 and 9,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.01, 19,100.34 and 9,371.43 is: 12,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.01 : 19,100.34 = 9,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.01/19,100.34 = 9,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.01x = 19,100.34 × 9,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.01x = 178,997,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,997,499.29/13,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.74

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