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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.80, 20,491.80 and 9,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.80, 20,491.80 and 9,276.40 is: 13,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.80 : 20,491.80 = 9,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.80/20,491.80 = 9,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.80x = 20,491.80 × 9,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.80x = 190,090,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,090,133.52/13,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.63

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