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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.60, 20,061.60 and 9,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.60, 20,061.60 and 9,476.80 is: 14,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.60 : 20,061.60 = 9,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.60/20,061.60 = 9,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.60x = 20,061.60 × 9,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.60x = 190,119,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,119,770.88/13,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.88

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