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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.80, 19,683.30 and 8,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.80, 19,683.30 and 8,737.40 is: 13,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.80 : 19,683.30 = 8,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.80/19,683.30 = 8,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.80x = 19,683.30 × 8,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.80x = 171,980,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,980,865.42/13,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.56

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