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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.80, 19,667.70 and 9,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.80, 19,667.70 and 9,687.80 is: 14,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.80 : 19,667.70 = 9,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.80/19,667.70 = 9,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.80x = 19,667.70 × 9,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.80x = 190,536,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,536,744.06/13,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.32

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