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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.40, 19,928.40 and 9,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.40, 19,928.40 and 9,426.40 is: 14,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.40 : 19,928.40 = 9,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.40/19,928.40 = 9,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.40x = 19,928.40 × 9,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.40x = 187,853,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,853,069.76/13,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.02

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