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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.80, 20,400.60 and 9,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.80, 20,400.60 and 9,453.20 is: 14,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.80 : 20,400.60 = 9,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.80/20,400.60 = 9,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.80x = 20,400.60 × 9,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.80x = 192,850,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,850,951.92/13,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.10

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