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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.80, 19,624.20 and 9,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.80, 19,624.20 and 9,972.40 is: 14,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.80 : 19,624.20 = 9,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.80/19,624.20 = 9,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.80x = 19,624.20 × 9,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.80x = 195,700,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,700,372.08/13,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.60

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