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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.60, 19,108.32 and 9,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.60, 19,108.32 and 9,874.64 is: 13,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.60 : 19,108.32 = 9,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.60/19,108.32 = 9,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.60x = 19,108.32 × 9,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.60x = 188,687,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,687,781.00/13,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.01

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