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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.08, 19,712.24 and 9,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.08, 19,712.24 and 9,252.28 is: 13,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.08 : 19,712.24 = 9,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.08/19,712.24 = 9,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.08x = 19,712.24 × 9,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.08x = 182,383,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,383,163.91/13,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.03

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