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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.68, 19,537.02 and 9,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.68, 19,537.02 and 9,146.40 is: 13,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.68 : 19,537.02 = 9,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.68/19,537.02 = 9,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.68x = 19,537.02 × 9,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.68x = 178,693,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,693,399.73/13,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.60

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