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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.10, 19,996.65 and 9,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.10, 19,996.65 and 9,183.90 is: 13,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.10 : 19,996.65 = 9,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.10/19,996.65 = 9,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.10x = 19,996.65 × 9,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.10x = 183,647,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,647,233.94/13,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.85

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