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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.88, 19,678.08 and 9,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.88, 19,678.08 and 9,240.56 is: 13,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.88 : 19,678.08 = 9,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.88/19,678.08 = 9,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.88x = 19,678.08 × 9,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.88x = 181,836,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836,478.92/13,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.67

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