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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.06, 20,476.48 and 9,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.06, 20,476.48 and 9,244.18 is: 13,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.06 : 20,476.48 = 9,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.06/20,476.48 = 9,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.06x = 20,476.48 × 9,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.06x = 189,288,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,288,266.89/13,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.38

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