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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.88, 19,768.96 and 9,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.88, 19,768.96 and 9,930.56 is: 14,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.88 : 19,768.96 = 9,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.88/19,768.96 = 9,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.88x = 19,768.96 × 9,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.88x = 196,316,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,316,843.42/13,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.29

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