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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.21, 18,470.88 and 9,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.21, 18,470.88 and 9,554.85 is: 13,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.21 : 18,470.88 = 9,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.21/18,470.88 = 9,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.21x = 18,470.88 × 9,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.21x = 176,486,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,486,487.77/13,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.11

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