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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109, 19,673.60 and 9,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109, 19,673.60 and 9,785.56 is: 14,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109 : 19,673.60 = 9,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109/19,673.60 = 9,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109x = 19,673.60 × 9,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109x = 192,517,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,517,193.22/13,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.88

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