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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.60, 20,174.40 and 9,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.60, 20,174.40 and 9,043.20 is: 13,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.60 : 20,174.40 = 9,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.60/20,174.40 = 9,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.60x = 20,174.40 × 9,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.60x = 182,441,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,441,134.08/13,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.80

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