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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.60, 18,544.14 and 9,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.60, 18,544.14 and 9,188.10 is: 12,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.60 : 18,544.14 = 9,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.60/18,544.14 = 9,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.60x = 18,544.14 × 9,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.60x = 170,385,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,385,412.73/13,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.92

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