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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.32, 19,107.59 and 9,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.32, 19,107.59 and 9,385.65 is: 12,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.32 : 19,107.59 = 9,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.32/19,107.59 = 9,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.32x = 19,107.59 × 9,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.32x = 179,337,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,337,105.16/13,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.56

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