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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.20, 18,337.63 and 9,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.20, 18,337.63 and 9,924.18 is: 13,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.20 : 18,337.63 = 9,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.20/18,337.63 = 9,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.20x = 18,337.63 × 9,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.20x = 181,985,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,985,940.89/13,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.33

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