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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.38, 19,721.55 and 9,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.38, 19,721.55 and 9,272.66 is: 13,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.38 : 19,721.55 = 9,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.38/19,721.55 = 9,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.38x = 19,721.55 × 9,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.38x = 182,871,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,871,227.82/13,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.56

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