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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.80, 19,603.20 and 9,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.80, 19,603.20 and 9,958.40 is: 14,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.80 : 19,603.20 = 9,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.80/19,603.20 = 9,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.80x = 19,603.20 × 9,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.80x = 195,216,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,216,506.88/13,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.60

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