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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.71, 19,549.03 and 9,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.71, 19,549.03 and 9,154.43 is: 13,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.71 : 19,549.03 = 9,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.71/19,549.03 = 9,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.71x = 19,549.03 × 9,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.71x = 178,960,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,960,226.70/13,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.62

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