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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.80, 19,702.20 and 9,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.80, 19,702.20 and 9,678.80 is: 14,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.80 : 19,702.20 = 9,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.80/19,702.20 = 9,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.80x = 19,702.20 × 9,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.80x = 190,693,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,693,653.36/13,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.20

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