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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.40, 19,820.70 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.40, 19,820.70 and 9,930.60 is: 14,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.40 : 19,820.70 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.40/19,820.70 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.40x = 19,820.70 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.40x = 196,831,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,831,443.42/13,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.59

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