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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.80, 18,267.30 and 9,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.80, 18,267.30 and 9,892.92 is: 13,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.80 : 18,267.30 = 9,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.80/18,267.30 = 9,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.80x = 18,267.30 × 9,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.80x = 180,716,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,716,937.52/13,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.77

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