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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.80, 19,525.20 and 9,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.80, 19,525.20 and 9,906.40 is: 14,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.80 : 19,525.20 = 9,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.80/19,525.20 = 9,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.80x = 19,525.20 × 9,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.80x = 193,424,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,424,441.28/13,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.60

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