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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.27, 19,173.38 and 12,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.27, 19,173.38 and 12,392.62 is: 17,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.27 : 19,173.38 = 12,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.27/19,173.38 = 12,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.27x = 19,173.38 × 12,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.27x = 237,608,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,608,302.56/13,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.79

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