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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.60, 20,001.60 and 9,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.60, 20,001.60 and 9,436.80 is: 14,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.60 : 20,001.60 = 9,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.60/20,001.60 = 9,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.60x = 20,001.60 × 9,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.60x = 188,751,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,751,098.88/13,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.84

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