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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.11, 19,144.27 and 9,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.11, 19,144.27 and 9,901.31 is: 13,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.11 : 19,144.27 = 9,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.11/19,144.27 = 9,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.11x = 19,144.27 × 9,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.11x = 189,553,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,553,351.99/13,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.59

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