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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.82, 18,629.70 and 9,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.82, 18,629.70 and 9,922.40 is: 13,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.82 : 18,629.70 = 9,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.82/18,629.70 = 9,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.82x = 18,629.70 × 9,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.82x = 184,851,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,851,335.28/13,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.85

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