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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.40, 19,787.70 and 9,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.40, 19,787.70 and 9,908.60 is: 14,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.40 : 19,787.70 = 9,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.40/19,787.70 = 9,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.40x = 19,787.70 × 9,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.40x = 196,068,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,068,404.22/13,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.60

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