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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.20, 19,711.80 and 9,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.20, 19,711.80 and 9,204.60 is: 13,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.20 : 19,711.80 = 9,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.20/19,711.80 = 9,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.20x = 19,711.80 × 9,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.20x = 181,439,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,439,234.28/13,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.90

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