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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.08, 18,835.92 and 9,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.08, 18,835.92 and 9,470.04 is: 13,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.08 : 18,835.92 = 9,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.08/18,835.92 = 9,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.08x = 18,835.92 × 9,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.08x = 178,376,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,376,915.84/13,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.67

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