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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.40, 19,748.70 and 9,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.40, 19,748.70 and 9,882.60 is: 14,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.40 : 19,748.70 = 9,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.40/19,748.70 = 9,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.40x = 19,748.70 × 9,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.40x = 195,168,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,168,502.62/13,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.62

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