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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.82, 19,831.56 and 9,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.82, 19,831.56 and 9,330.82 is: 13,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.82 : 19,831.56 = 9,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.82/19,831.56 = 9,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.82x = 19,831.56 × 9,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.82x = 185,044,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,044,716.68/13,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.58

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