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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.24, 18,253.20 and 9,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.24, 18,253.20 and 9,685.12 is: 13,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.24 : 18,253.20 = 9,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.24/18,253.20 = 9,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.24x = 18,253.20 × 9,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.24x = 176,784,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,784,432.38/13,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.17

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