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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.40, 19,957.20 and 9,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.40, 19,957.20 and 9,618.40 is: 14,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.40 : 19,957.20 = 9,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.40/19,957.20 = 9,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.40x = 19,957.20 × 9,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.40x = 191,956,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,332.48/13,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.23

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