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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.36, 19,838.15 and 9,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.36, 19,838.15 and 9,059.75 is: 13,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.36 : 19,838.15 = 9,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.36/19,838.15 = 9,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.36x = 19,838.15 × 9,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.36x = 179,728,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,728,643.34/13,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.51

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