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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.38, 19,841.90 and 9,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.38, 19,841.90 and 9,504.02 is: 14,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.38 : 19,841.90 = 9,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.38/19,841.90 = 9,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.38x = 19,841.90 × 9,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.38x = 188,577,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,577,814.44/13,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.81

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