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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.20, 18,267 and 9,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.20, 18,267 and 9,708.80 is: 13,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.20 : 18,267 = 9,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.20/18,267 = 9,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.20x = 18,267 × 9,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.20x = 177,350,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,350,649.60/13,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.74

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