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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.40, 20,439.60 and 9,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.40, 20,439.60 and 9,237.60 is: 13,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.40 : 20,439.60 = 9,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.40/20,439.60 = 9,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.40x = 20,439.60 × 9,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.40x = 188,812,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,812,848.96/13,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.27

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