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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.80, 20,146.80 and 9,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.80, 20,146.80 and 9,053.60 is: 13,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.80 : 20,146.80 = 9,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.80/20,146.80 = 9,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.80x = 20,146.80 × 9,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.80x = 182,401,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,401,068.48/13,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.98

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