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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.52, 19,181.79 and 9,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.52, 19,181.79 and 9,885.52 is: 13,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.52 : 19,181.79 = 9,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.52/19,181.79 = 9,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.52x = 19,181.79 × 9,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.52x = 189,622,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,622,029.73/13,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.72

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