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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.16, 19,731.56 and 9,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.16, 19,731.56 and 9,242.93 is: 13,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.16 : 19,731.56 = 9,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.16/19,731.56 = 9,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.16x = 19,731.56 × 9,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.16x = 182,377,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,377,430.99/13,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.58

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