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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.60, 20,091.60 and 9,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.60, 20,091.60 and 9,496.80 is: 14,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.60 : 20,091.60 = 9,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.60/20,091.60 = 9,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.60x = 20,091.60 × 9,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.60x = 190,805,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,805,906.88/13,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.90

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