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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.88, 19,162.56 and 9,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.88, 19,162.56 and 9,419.52 is: 13,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.88 : 19,162.56 = 9,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.88/19,162.56 = 9,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.88x = 19,162.56 × 9,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.88x = 180,502,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,502,117.17/13,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.27

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