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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.52, 19,183.17 and 9,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.52, 19,183.17 and 9,886.52 is: 13,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.52 : 19,183.17 = 9,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.52/19,183.17 = 9,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.52x = 19,183.17 × 9,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.52x = 189,654,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,654,793.87/13,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.10

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