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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.60, 19,850.40 and 9,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.60, 19,850.40 and 9,907.20 is: 14,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.60 : 19,850.40 = 9,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.60/19,850.40 = 9,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.60x = 19,850.40 × 9,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.60x = 196,661,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,661,882.88/13,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.80

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