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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.82, 19,480.28 and 9,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.82, 19,480.28 and 9,334.66 is: 13,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.82 : 19,480.28 = 9,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.82/19,480.28 = 9,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.82x = 19,480.28 × 9,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.82x = 181,841,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,790.50/13,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.35

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