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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.48, 20,413.50 and 9,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.48, 20,413.50 and 9,236.20 is: 13,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.48 : 20,413.50 = 9,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.48/20,413.50 = 9,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.48x = 20,413.50 × 9,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.48x = 188,543,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,543,168.70/13,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.66

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