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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.80, 19,712.70 and 9,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.80, 19,712.70 and 9,436.20 is: 14,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.80 : 19,712.70 = 9,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.80/19,712.70 = 9,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.80x = 19,712.70 × 9,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.80x = 186,012,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,012,979.74/13,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.30

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