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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.80, 19,731.64 and 9,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.80, 19,731.64 and 9,852.88 is: 14,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.80 : 19,731.64 = 9,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.80/19,731.64 = 9,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.80x = 19,731.64 × 9,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.80x = 194,413,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,413,481.12/13,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.55

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