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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.88, 20,484.78 and 9,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.88, 20,484.78 and 9,040.84 is: 13,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.88 : 20,484.78 = 9,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.88/20,484.78 = 9,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.88x = 20,484.78 × 9,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.88x = 185,199,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,199,618.42/13,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.02

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