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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.39, 20,415.27 and 9,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.39, 20,415.27 and 9,460.35 is: 14,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.39 : 20,415.27 = 9,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.39/20,415.27 = 9,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.39x = 20,415.27 × 9,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.39x = 193,135,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,135,599.54/13,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.97

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