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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.80, 19,699.20 and 9,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.80, 19,699.20 and 9,446.40 is: 14,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.80 : 19,699.20 = 9,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.80/19,699.20 = 9,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.80x = 19,699.20 × 9,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.80x = 186,086,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,086,522.88/13,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.60

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