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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.27, 19,280.39 and 13,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.27, 19,280.39 and 13,748.56 is: 19,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.27 : 19,280.39 = 13,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.27/19,280.39 = 13,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.27x = 19,280.39 × 13,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.27x = 265,077,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,077,481.79/13,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.18

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