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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.80, 19,624.20 and 9,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.80, 19,624.20 and 9,658.80 is: 14,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.80 : 19,624.20 = 9,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.80/19,624.20 = 9,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.80x = 19,624.20 × 9,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.80x = 189,546,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,546,222.96/13,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.85

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