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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.18, 19,793.77 and 9,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.18, 19,793.77 and 9,456.21 is: 14,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.18 : 19,793.77 = 9,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.18/19,793.77 = 9,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.18x = 19,793.77 × 9,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.18x = 187,174,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,174,022.17/13,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.78

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