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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.44, 18,420.30 and 9,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.44, 18,420.30 and 9,161.40 is: 12,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.44 : 18,420.30 = 9,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.44/18,420.30 = 9,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.44x = 18,420.30 × 9,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.44x = 168,755,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,755,736.42/13,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.00

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