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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.38, 19,150.56 and 9,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.38, 19,150.56 and 9,420.18 is: 13,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.38 : 19,150.56 = 9,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.38/19,150.56 = 9,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.38x = 19,150.56 × 9,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.38x = 180,401,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,401,722.30/13,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.44

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