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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.60, 19,799.10 and 9,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.60, 19,799.10 and 9,301.80 is: 13,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.60 : 19,799.10 = 9,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.60/19,799.10 = 9,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.60x = 19,799.10 × 9,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.60x = 184,167,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,167,268.38/13,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.21

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