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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.50, 19,638.41 and 9,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.50, 19,638.41 and 9,401.71 is: 14,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.50 : 19,638.41 = 9,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.50/19,638.41 = 9,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.50x = 19,638.41 × 9,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.50x = 184,634,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,634,555.39/13,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.63

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