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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.96, 19,178.82 and 9,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.96, 19,178.82 and 9,173.04 is: 12,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.96 : 19,178.82 = 9,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.96/19,178.82 = 9,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.96x = 19,178.82 × 9,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.96x = 175,928,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,928,083.01/13,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.47

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