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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.04, 19,560.54 and 9,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.04, 19,560.54 and 9,983.72 is: 14,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.04 : 19,560.54 = 9,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.04/19,560.54 = 9,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.04x = 19,560.54 × 9,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.04x = 195,286,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,286,954.41/13,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.77

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