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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.80, 19,634.70 and 9,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.80, 19,634.70 and 9,665.80 is: 14,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.80 : 19,634.70 = 9,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.80/19,634.70 = 9,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.80x = 19,634.70 × 9,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.80x = 189,785,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,785,083.26/13,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.34

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