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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.60, 18,496.92 and 9,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.60, 18,496.92 and 9,449.20 is: 13,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.60 : 18,496.92 = 9,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.60/18,496.92 = 9,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.60x = 18,496.92 × 9,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.60x = 174,781,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,781,096.46/13,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.43

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