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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.40, 20,472.60 and 9,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.40, 20,472.60 and 9,274.40 is: 13,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.40 : 20,472.60 = 9,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.40/20,472.60 = 9,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.40x = 20,472.60 × 9,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.40x = 189,871,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,871,081.44/13,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.60

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