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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.80, 20,197.20 and 9,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.80, 20,197.20 and 9,317.60 is: 13,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.80 : 20,197.20 = 9,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.80/20,197.20 = 9,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.80x = 20,197.20 × 9,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.80x = 188,189,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,189,430.72/13,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.40

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