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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.57, 19,960.20 and 9,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.57, 19,960.20 and 9,364.80 is: 14,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.57 : 19,960.20 = 9,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.57/19,960.20 = 9,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.57x = 19,960.20 × 9,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.57x = 186,923,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,923,280.96/13,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.68

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