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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.40, 19,805.40 and 9,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.40, 19,805.40 and 9,344.40 is: 13,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.40 : 19,805.40 = 9,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.40/19,805.40 = 9,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.40x = 19,805.40 × 9,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.40x = 185,069,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,069,579.76/13,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.09

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