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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.80, 19,978.20 and 9,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.80, 19,978.20 and 9,171.60 is: 13,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.80 : 19,978.20 = 9,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.80/19,978.20 = 9,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.80x = 19,978.20 × 9,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.80x = 183,232,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,232,059.12/13,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.40

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