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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.60, 20,465.40 and 9,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.60, 20,465.40 and 9,488.30 is: 14,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.60 : 20,465.40 = 9,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.60/20,465.40 = 9,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.60x = 20,465.40 × 9,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.60x = 194,181,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,181,854.82/13,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.45

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