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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.26, 19,795.05 and 9,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.26, 19,795.05 and 9,540.54 is: 14,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.26 : 19,795.05 = 9,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.26/19,795.05 = 9,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.26x = 19,795.05 × 9,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.26x = 188,855,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,855,466.33/13,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.43

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