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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.86, 19,959.26 and 9,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.86, 19,959.26 and 9,781.13 is: 14,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.86 : 19,959.26 = 9,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.86/19,959.26 = 9,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.86x = 19,959.26 × 9,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.86x = 195,223,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,223,968.06/13,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.71

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