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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.80, 20,110.76 and 9,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.80, 20,110.76 and 9,479.28 is: 14,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.80 : 20,110.76 = 9,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.80/20,110.76 = 9,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.80x = 20,110.76 × 9,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.80x = 190,635,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,635,402.24/13,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.55

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