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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.60, 20,004.90 and 9,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.60, 20,004.90 and 9,189.40 is: 13,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.60 : 20,004.90 = 9,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.60/20,004.90 = 9,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.60x = 20,004.90 × 9,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.60x = 183,833,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,833,028.06/13,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.10

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