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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.50, 19,667.82 and 9,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.50, 19,667.82 and 9,223.92 is: 13,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.50 : 19,667.82 = 9,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.50/19,667.82 = 9,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.50x = 19,667.82 × 9,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.50x = 181,414,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,414,398.25/13,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.47

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