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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.90, 20,440.35 and 9,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.90, 20,440.35 and 9,458.10 is: 14,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.90 : 20,440.35 = 9,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.90/20,440.35 = 9,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.90x = 20,440.35 × 9,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.90x = 193,326,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,326,874.34/13,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.15

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