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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.07, 18,472.72 and 9,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.07, 18,472.72 and 9,600.21 is: 13,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.07 : 18,472.72 = 9,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.07/18,472.72 = 9,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.07x = 18,472.72 × 9,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.07x = 177,341,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,341,991.27/13,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.19

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