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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.80, 20,371.20 and 9,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.80, 20,371.20 and 9,433.60 is: 14,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.80 : 20,371.20 = 9,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.80/20,371.20 = 9,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.80x = 20,371.20 × 9,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.80x = 192,173,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,173,752.32/13,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.40

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