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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.32, 19,573.50 and 9,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.32, 19,573.50 and 9,985.96 is: 14,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.32 : 19,573.50 = 9,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.32/19,573.50 = 9,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.32x = 19,573.50 × 9,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.32x = 195,460,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,460,188.06/13,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.08

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