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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.68, 19,656.13 and 9,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.68, 19,656.13 and 9,216.10 is: 13,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.68 : 19,656.13 = 9,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.68/19,656.13 = 9,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.68x = 19,656.13 × 9,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.68x = 181,152,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,152,859.69/13,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.77

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