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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.60, 19,938.01 and 9,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.60, 19,938.01 and 9,784.60 is: 14,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.60 : 19,938.01 = 9,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.60/19,938.01 = 9,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.60x = 19,938.01 × 9,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.60x = 195,085,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,085,452.65/13,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.88

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