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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.29, 19,618.40 and 9,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.29, 19,618.40 and 9,580.49 is: 14,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.29 : 19,618.40 = 9,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.29/19,618.40 = 9,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.29x = 19,618.40 × 9,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.29x = 187,953,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,953,994.80/13,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.41

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