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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.28, 19,141.76 and 9,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.28, 19,141.76 and 9,899.48 is: 13,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.28 : 19,141.76 = 9,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.28/19,141.76 = 9,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.28x = 19,141.76 × 9,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.28x = 189,493,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,493,325.08/13,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.06

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