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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.24, 19,143.89 and 9,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.24, 19,143.89 and 9,025.59 is: 12,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.24 : 19,143.89 = 9,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.24/19,143.89 = 9,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.24x = 19,143.89 × 9,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.24x = 172,784,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,784,902.15/13,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.83

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