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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.80, 19,544.72 and 9,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.80, 19,544.72 and 9,151.52 is: 13,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.80 : 19,544.72 = 9,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.80/19,544.72 = 9,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.80x = 19,544.72 × 9,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.80x = 178,863,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,863,825.79/13,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.29

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