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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.24, 20,163.77 and 9,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.24, 20,163.77 and 9,499.26 is: 14,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.24 : 20,163.77 = 9,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.24/20,163.77 = 9,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.24x = 20,163.77 × 9,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.24x = 191,540,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,540,893.81/13,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.30

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