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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.60, 19,685.70 and 9,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.60, 19,685.70 and 9,216.60 is: 13,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.60 : 19,685.70 = 9,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.60/19,685.70 = 9,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.60x = 19,685.70 × 9,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.60x = 181,435,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,435,222.62/13,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.16

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