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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.60, 20,237.40 and 9,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.60, 20,237.40 and 9,085.20 is: 13,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.60 : 20,237.40 = 9,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.60/20,237.40 = 9,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.60x = 20,237.40 × 9,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.60x = 183,860,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,860,826.48/13,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.80

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