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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.40, 20,442.60 and 9,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.40, 20,442.60 and 9,239.60 is: 13,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.40 : 20,442.60 = 9,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.40/20,442.60 = 9,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.40x = 20,442.60 × 9,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.40x = 188,881,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,881,446.96/13,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.27

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