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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.60, 19,941.02 and 9,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.60, 19,941.02 and 9,786.60 is: 14,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.60 : 19,941.02 = 9,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.60/19,941.02 = 9,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.60x = 19,941.02 × 9,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.60x = 195,154,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,154,786.33/13,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.89

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